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RL Shaft Encoder

Shaft Encoder RL Series - Optick Shaft Encoder
RL General Purpose and Heavy Duty

The model RL rotary shaft encoder comes with a 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 8mm, 10mm, or 3/8-16 or 1/4-20 threaded shaft for heavy duty applications where a face mounted encoder is required. The rugged 3" diameter by 2-3/8" deep enclosure is constructed of 1/4" thick aluminum with a 5, 6, or 10 pin connector on the side.

Metric bolt holes are available - see M96 and M105 modifications below.
***Optional modification number (see modified versions table below)
***For other accessory options, see the accessories table below
Notes: * 120AC supply voltage and Triac output require the 3/8" single or double ended shaft.
Note: Not all features are listed. Some combinations are mutually exclusive.

Standard Features and Options:
•  Shaft: 3/8" x 1.25" length, single or double ended. 1/2" x 1.25" length. 5/8" x 1.25" length. 8mm x 32mm. 10mm x 32mm.
•  Short-Circuit, ESD, and Surge protection are available
•  CE Marked (specific models only)

Shaft Encoder RL Series

MECHANICAL

  • Maximum Speed: 6,000 rpm
  • Shaft Loading:

Shaft Diameter

Radial Lbs (kg)

Axial Lbs(kg)

Factor (BL)

3/8" / 8mm

40 (18.1)

30 (13.6)

32

1/2" / 10mm

45 (20.4)

35 (15.9)

37

5/8"

50 (22.7)

40 (18.1)

41

Note: 120AC power requires 3/8" shaft, and shaft laoding is reduced to 25 radial, 10 axial, BL = 36.

  • Bearing Life: BL x 1,000,000/rpm = hours
  • Materials:
    • Case: 1/4" aluminum, anodized
    • Shaft: 303 Stainless steel

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS:

  • NPN or PNP Transistor Outputs:

5-Pin Connector

Function

Wire Color

A

+vdc

Red

B

Common

Black

C

Output A

White

D

Output B

Green

E

Output Z

Brown*

* Output Z is green if Output B is not used.

  • Line Driver Outputs:

6-pin Connector

10-pin3 Connector

Function

Wire Color

A

F

Common

Black

B

D

+vdc

Red

C

A

Output A

White

D

H

Output Ā

Blue1

E

B

Output B2

Green

F

I

Output B̄2

Brown

-

C

 Output Z

Yellow

-

J

Output Z̄

Orange

1Output Ā is green if Output B is not used.
2These are Outputs Z / Z̄ if B / B̄ are not used.
310-pin only applies when all outputs (A / Ā, B / B̄, Z / Z̄) are required.

 

ELECTRICAL

  • Supply Voltages: (specify when ordering)

DC Supply Voltages

Load Resistor

5

1K

12 or 15

2.2K

24

3.3K

7 to 12 ("5R")

1K

12 to 27 ("12R") 

2.2K

8 to 30 ("8-30")

3.3K

  • AC Voltage: 120vac (see 120ACT datasheet)
  • Current:
    • 50 ma max (no load)
    • 100 ma max (line driver)
  • Pulse Rate: 0-30 kHz
  • Pulses per Revolution: 1 to 1200 (specify when ordering)
  • Operating Temperature: 0° to 70° C
  • Output Circiut: (specify when ordering)
  • Current sinking NPN transistor with pull-up resistor* (50 ma max)
  • Current sinking NPN open collector (50 max, 30 vdc max)
  • Current sourcing PNP with pull-down resistor* (50 ma max)
  • RS422 differential line driver (requires 5, 5R, or 8-30 supply)
  • Triac (see 120ACT datasheet)

*see Load Resistor value in DC supply voltage table

  • Output Waveshape: Square wave; outputs A and B are 50/50 duty cycle nominal; output Z (index output) is approximately the width of one cycle on outputs A or B.
    • Pulse symmetry: 180° +/- 30%
    • Pulse intervale jitter: 30% max
    • Quadrature: 90° +/- 30% max
    • Phase jitter: 30% max
  • Anit-Jitter: Increases the pulse hysteresis to 1/2 of a pulse width, eliminating the effects of mechanical vibration and the possible dither than results in false output pulses. For example a 10 pulse per revolution output would have 18 hysteresis (i.e. 360° ÷ 10 x 1/2).