Rotary Encoders Short Form Brochure

Bourns® Rotary Encoders
Short Form Brochure
Introduction
Bourns® Sensors Controls Product Line has
solutions as well as providing excellent technical
continued to expand its encoder product offering
support, Sensors and Controls is committed to
with a wide variety of models to support our
providing our customers with reliable rotary
customers’ specific applications. Recognized
encoder solutions.
worldwide for supplying standard and custom
General Design Consideration
Encoders are the digital version of potentiometers
adjustment of the device in a clockwise or counter-
and panel controls. Rather than providing a resistive
clockwise direction triggering some action by the
variable output with rotation of the shaft, encoders
digital circuit. Applied as machine-to-machine
simulate an on/off switching digital output. Applied
interface (MMI) devices, encoders are typically
as human-to-machine interface (HMI) devices,
coupled to a motor or other mechanical device to
encoders are typically used to sense human
sense speed and direction of rotation.
Important Characteristics
In selecting an encoder for your application, the
classifications of encoders: contacting (mechanical)
most important characteristics to consider are the
and non-contacting (optical and magnetic). Your
type of technology, type of output signal, speed of
application will dictate the type of technology that
rotation, expected cycle life and switching capability
will be best suited for your design.
of the product. There are two basic technology
Custom Solutions
A wide range of “value-added” enhancements are available to provide our customers with cost-effective solutions.
Bourns’ capability to develop custom encoder solutions and modifications includes the following:
• Cable harness/lead wires
• Hardware
• Detents
• Marking
• Custom output
• Mechanical stops
• Seal
• Mounting brackets
• Torque
• Special test requirements
• Special packaging
• Customized shaft options
• Terminal configurations
For additional information on value-added enhancements, please contact your local Bourns Sales Representative.
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Encoder Selection Guide Flowchart
Encoder
Request
Output
Type
Output
Type
Quadrature
Output
Type
PWM
Absolute
Rotational
Life
Rotational
Life
Rotational
Life
< 1M Shaft
Revolutions
ECW
ES
PEC09
PEC11
PEC11L
PEC11S
PEC12
PEC16
PEL12
PES12
≥ 1M Shaft
Revolutions
≥ 1M Shaft
Revolutions
≥ 1M Shaft
Revolutions
EMS22
EMS22
EMS22
EM14
EN
Magnetic Technology
Optical Technology
Contacting Technology
Flowchart for assistance in selecting the appropriate encoder model for your application.
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Bourns® Encoders
ECW
ES
PEC09
PEC11
PEC11S
Rotational
Life
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Operating
Temp. Range
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
Features
• Exceptionally long operating life
• Sturdy construction
• Bushing mount
• Available with PC board mounting bracket
• RoHS compliant version available*
• Recommended for HMI applications
200,000 shaft
revolutions
Quadrature
6, 9, 12, 24, 36
-40 °C to +85 °C
10 mA
@ 10 VDC
Yes
Contacting
Rotational
Life
Types of
Output
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Operating
Temp. Range
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
Features
200,000 shaft
revolutions
Quadrature
6, 9, 12, 24
-40 °C to +85 °C
10 mA
@ 10 VDC
Yes
Contacting
• Snap-in shaft flexibility - top or bottom
• Snap-in PC board mount
• Long operating life
• Up to 24 full quadrature outputs per revolution
• RoHS compliant version available*
• Recommended for HMI applications
Rotational
Life
Types of
Output
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Operating
Temp. Range
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
Features
60,000 shaft
revolutions
Quadrature
24
-10 °C to +65 °C
1 mA
@ 5 VDC
Yes
Contacting
Rotational
Life
Types of
Output
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Operating
Temp. Range
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
30,000 shaft
revolutions
Quadrature
12, 18, 24
-30 °C to +70 °C
1 mA
@ 5 VDC
Yes
Contacting
Rotational
Life
Types of
Output
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Operating
Temp. Range
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
60,000 shaft
revolutions
4
Types of
Output
Quadrature
24
-10 °C to +65 °C
1 mA
@ 5 VDC
Yes
Contacting
• Compact design
• Long life and high reliability
• Shaftless
• Detent option
• RoHS compliant*
• Recommended for HMI applications
Features
• High reliability
• RoHS compliant*
• Momentary push switch option
• Compact, rugged design
• Metal bushing/shaft
• Recommended for HMI applications
Features
• Compact design
• Long life and high reliability
• Shaftless
• Detent option
• RoHS compliant*
• Recommended for HMI applications
PEC12
PEC16
PEL12
PES12
Rotational
Life
Types of
Output
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Operating
Temp. Range
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
30,000 shaft
revolutions
Quadrature
12, 24
-30 °C to +70 °C
1 mA
@ 5 VDC
Yes
Contacting
Rotational
Life
Types of
Output
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Operating
Temp. Range
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
100,000 shaft
revolutions
Quadrature
12, 24
-30 °C to +70 °C
1 mA
@ 5 VDC
Yes
Contacting
Rotational
Life
Types of
Output
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Operating
Temp. Range
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
60,000 shaft
revolutions
Quadrature
24
-10 °C to +65 °C
1 mA
@ 5 VDC
Yes
Contacting
Rotational
Life
Types of
Output
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Operating
Temp. Range
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
60,000 shaft
revolutions
Quadrature
24
-10 °C to +65 °C
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.
1 mA
@ 5 VDC
Yes
Contacting
Features
• Compact design
• RoHS compliant*
• Long life and high reliability
• Momentary push switch option
• Rear and side mount versions
• Recommended for HMI applications
Features
• Compact design
• RoHS compliant*
• Long life and high reliability
• Momentary push switch option
• Rear and side mount versions
• Recommended for HMI applications
Features
• Compact design
• Long life and high reliability
• Shaftless
• Detent option
• RoHS compliant*
• Recommended for HMI applications
Features
• Compact design
• Long life and high reliability
• Shaftless
• Detent option
• RoHS compliant*
• Recommended for HMI applications
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Bourns® Encoders
EM14
Rotational
Life
Types of
Output
Non-detent:
1,000,000 cycles
Quadrature
With detents:
100,000 cycles
EN
Rotational
Life
Types of
Output
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Operating
Temp. Range
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
EMS22
Rotational
Life
100 million
shaft
revolutions
6
• Compact package size
• Bracket option
• High rotational cycle life
• RoHS compliant*
• Standard and high force push switch option
• Splash proof shaft seal
• Recommended for HMI applications
• Cable & connector option
• Sealed to IP 54
8, 16, 32, 64
-40 °C to +70 °C
TTL, CMOS,
HCMOS
Yes
Optical
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Operating
Temp. Range
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
Features
Standard: 10
million shaft
revolutions
With ball
bearings: 200
million shaft
revolutions
Features
Quadrature
25, 50, 64, 100,
-40 °C to +85 °C
125, 128, 200, 256
TTL, CMOS,
HCMOS
No
Optical
• Bushing or servo mount
• Index channel available
• High rotational cycle life
• High operating speed
• RoHS compliant version available*
• Recommended for HMI and MMI applications
Types of
Output
Resolution
Options (PPR)
Contact
Rating
Detent
Option
Technology
Features
Magnetic
• Extremely long life
• RoHS compliant*
• High operating speed
• Bushing or servo mount
• 3.3 and 5 VDC voltage supply options
• 1 or 3 index channels (quadrature output only)
• Sealed to IP 65 with option of IP 67
• Recommended for HMI & MMI applications
Quadrature,
32, 64, 128, 256,
Absolute
512/1024
and PWM
Operating
Temp. Range
-40 °C to +125 °C
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.
TTL, CMOS
No
Bourns® Encoder Applications
Professional and Consumer Audio Applications
Popular Test and Measurement Product Applications
• Studio recording equipment
• Oscilloscopes
• Digital mixing consoles
• Logical and spectrum analyzers
• Digital broadcast equipment
• Signal level testers
• Professional sound systems
• Weather instruments
• Digital amplifiers
• Digital monitors
• Digital car audio
• Board in-circuit testers
Industrial/Factory Automation Applications
• Calibration equipment
• Counters
• Robotics
• Timers
• Material handling
• Cycle testers
• Forklift trucks
• Distortion testers
• Machine tools
• Electrostatic testers
• Automated gates/doors
• Environmental chambers and testers
• Fluid measurement
Popular Medical Product Applications
Popular Portable Electronics Product Applications
• Blood / chemical analyzers
• Data communication testers
• Centrifuge equipment
• Appliances
• Blood monitors
• Intercom systems
• Computer Assisted Tomography (CAT) equipment
• Irrigation controllers
• Electrosurgical equipment
• Measuring equipment
• Dialysis equipment
• Power generators, radio systems
• Incubators
• Portable monitoring equipment
• Lasers
• Portable test equipment
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment
• Portable weather stations and systems
• Medical meters
• Scanners
• EKG, EEG, heart monitors
• Copiers
• Temperature and respiratory monitors
• Multimeters
• Insulin and infusion pumps
• Radiographic equipment
• Strip charts
• Respirators
• Ventilators
Note: Bourns® Encoders are not recommended for critical life
support applications.
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influence of other variables. Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
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