Linear Encoders Handle Harsh Environments
by Design World Staff
Friday, May 08, 2009
The LM13 linear magnetic encoders consist of a readhead and separate self-adhesive scale. Engineered for extreme service, they handle operating temperatures from -10° C to 85° C, provide waterproof sealing to IP68 and high resistance to shock, vibration and pressure.
Frictionless operation eliminates wear, while reducing system inertia and hysteresis. The encoders produce a digital, square-wave signal output to RS422, with customer-selectable resolution of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 125 and 250 µm. The encoder comes with bidirectional reference that can be actuated by a preset mark integrated into the scale, or by adding a reference sticker on top of the scale using the self-aligning installation tool.
Renishaw, Inc.
www.renishaw.com
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