Configurable encoders from ipf

Instantly available, individually adjustable

The VD58982x incremental encoders from ipf electronic can be configured on site. This makes these solutions instantly available and immediately ready for operation.

Incremental encoders are ideal for rotation angle or rotation speed measurements because they convert rotary motion into a digital output signal that can be processed by subsequent evaluation electronics. In the case of solutions that operate according to the optical scanning principle, there is an impulse disc with repeating bar spacing inside the devices. This impulse disc is scanned by an optical system.

Key disadvantage:  As the bar spacing has to be predefined at the factory, a separate device version must be provided for each spacing variant, which results in a very large range of products. The user therefore needs to stock a corresponding selection of different versions.

This is not the case with the configurable incremental encoders from ipf electronic. They can be set up directly on site via a USB interface using a PC and therefore flexibly configured to the required number of pulses (between 1 and 65,536 pulses) per revolution. To ensure maximum resolution, the encoders each deliver two signals with 90° phase offset at each output (push-pull). A total of three encoder types with a housing diameter of 58mm are available: VD589820 with 6mm solid shaft, VD589821 with 10mm solid shaft and VD589822 with 12mm solid shaft.

All configurable encoders are designed for operating temperatures from -20° C to +80° C, have a supply voltage range of 5 to 30V DC and impress with their high impact and vibration resistance.