Encoder selection guidance
Encoder selection guidance
1. Application description/project description
Application:
Encoder installation:
2. Choose encoder category
Incremental encoder
Speed encoder
Absolute value single lap
Absolute value multi-turn
3. Mechanical parameters
Volume: Diameter__ /Total Length__
Shaft: size/type (solid, full through hole, blind hole, special custom hole)/material
Main body: fixed/centering/material
Shell: Material/Color
Protection level: body/shaft end
Speed: Maximum limit speed/normal operating speed/acceleration/starting torque
Load: axial load/radial load
Working temperature: lowest/normal operation/highest
Shock resistance: shock/vibration resistance
Other:
4. Electrical parameters and optical parameters
Supply voltage: point voltage/voltage working range in normal use
Circuit protection: Power input polarity protection/output protection
Maximum power consumption:
Circuit: (quantity type, for example: RS422, O.C)
Response frequency: minimum/normal/maximum
Current consumption: (mA, incremental)
Resolution: (1024ppr)
Number of channels: (The standard is 6 channels A, /A, B, /B, Z, /Z)
Exchange channel: (brushless motor, number of poles)
Number of revolutions per lap: (single lap & multiple laps)
Number of laps: (multiple laps)
Output code system: (Gray code, natural binary...)
Communication type: (SSI, ProfiBUS, parallel output...)
Output information speed: (output 4-20mA, CAN..)
Required accuracy:
Other:
5. Terminal connection/wiring
Connection: Type/direction/length (cable)
Cable socket: fct/color/number of pins (direction)
Other:
6. Application standards
Standard: Ordinary encoder/with explosion-proof function
Other:
7. Project data
Potential quantity:
target price: