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 ModelFeaturesKey Specifications

Performance and Value Encoders

  • Digital output from the sensor
  • Tape or glass scales with index and limits
CAD drawing of a performance and value encoder		 O.P.S. 400 Encoders All electronics in the sensor, including interpolation; always-on status LED in the sensor; dual optical limits Linear Resolution: 50nm
Rotary Resolution: 2M - 6.5M CPR
Output: A-quad-B, Index, and Dual Limits
Scales: Tape, Linear Glass or Rotary Glass
O.P.S. 200 Encoders All electronics in the sensor, including interpolation; always-on status LED in the sensor; dual optical limits Linear Resolution: 0.1µm
Rotary Resolution: 1M - 3.3M CPR
Output: A-quad-B, Index, and Dual Limits
Scales: Tape, Linear Glass or Rotary Glass
O.P.S. 40 Encoders All electronics in the sensor, including interpolation; always-on status LED in the sensor; dual optical limits

Linear Resolution: 0.5µm
Rotary Resolution: 200k - 654k CPR
Output: A-quad-B, Index, and Dual Limits
Scales: Tape, Linear Glass or Rotary Glass
O.P.S. 20 Encoders All electronics in the sensor, including interpolation; always-on status LED in the sensor; dual optical limits Linear Resolution: 1µm
Rotary Resolution: 100k - 327k CPR
Output: A-quad-B, Index, and Dual Limits
Scales: Tape, Linear Glass or Rotary Glass

High-Performance Encoders

  • Digital or analog output from the sensor
  • Tape or glass scales with index and limits
CAD drawing of high-performance encoders		 Mercury II™ 6000 Series Encoders Programmable resolution and filtering; stick-on index, limits, easy alignment, setup software; vacuum up to 10-8 torr Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.0012µm*
Rotary Resolution: 20k CPR – 268M CPR*
Output: A-quad-B, Index, Dual Limits and Alarm; High Speed Serial Interface Tape, Linear Glass or Rotary Glass Scales
Mercury II™ 5000 Series Encoders Programmable resolution and output frequency; tiny sensor, stick-on index, limits, easy alignment, setup software Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.0012µm*
Rotary Resolution: 20k CPR – 268M CPR*
Output: A-quad-B, Index, Dual Limits and Alarm; High Speed Serial Interface Tape, Linear Glass or Rotary Glass Scales
Mercury II™ 1900 Encoders Analog output encoder, resolution set by customer controller, stick-on index, easy alignment, setup software Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.0012µm
Output: Analog Sine/Cosine with Index
Linear Tape or Glass Scales
Mercury II™ 1600 Encoders Digital output with 0.5µm resolution, stick-on index, easy alignment, setup software Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.5µm
Output: A-quad-B with Index
Tape Scales

Compact Encoders

  • Smallest sensors
  • Glass Scales
CAD drawing of a compact encoder		 Mercury™ Programmable Encoders Programmable resolution, output frequency & alarms; small sensors, easy alignment, setup software Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.005µm*
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR – 67.1M CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with Index; Serial Interface
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales
Mercury™ Digital Output Encoders Digital output with fixed resolution, small sensors, easy alignment, setup software Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.5µm
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR – 655k CPR
Output: A-quad-B with Index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales
Mercury™ Analog Output Encoders Analog output encoder, resolution set by customer controller, small sensors, easy alignment, setup software Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.078µm
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR – 4.2M CPR
Output: Analog Sin/Cos with Index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales
ChipEncoder™ Surface mount packaging for high performance, high volume applications Linear Resolution: 10µm – 1µm*
Rotary Resolution: 3.3k CPR – 327k CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales

High Vacuum Encoders

  • Smallest vacuum sensors
  • Glass scales
CAD drawing of a vacuum encoder		 Mercury™ Vacuum Encoders Small sensors, programmable resolution, output frequency, alarms, tiny sensor, easy alignment, setup software; rated to 10-8 torr Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.0012µm*
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR – 268M CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with index, serial interface, analog sine/cosine with index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales

Micro Motion Absolute™

  • Absolute after small startup move
  • Tape or glass scales
 Mercury 1500P-MMA Encoders Absolute after small startup move; PC board mount; requires customer controller serial interface Linear Resolution: 5µm - 0.5µm
Rotary Resolution: 10k - 100k CPR using 18mm OD Scale
Output: Digital VA
Scales: Linear Glass or Rotary Glass
ChipEncoder CE300-MMA Encoders PC board mount; requires customer controller serial interface Linear Resolution: 10µm - 1µm
Rotary Resolution: 5k - 50k CPR using 18mm OD Scale
Output: Digital VA
Scales: Linear Glass or Rotary Glass
Mercury II 6000-MMA Encoders  Absolute after small startup move; programmable features; small sensor; requires customer controller serial interface Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.0012µm
Output: Digital VA
Linear Tape or Glass Scales, Rotary Glass 

Ultra-Performance Encoders

  • Highest accuracy and speed
  • Rotary glass scales
CAD drawing of an ultra-performance encoder		 G1600 Highest available resolution and accuracy Resolution up to 0.94nrad
Accuracy up to ±20 nrad and 3 nrad RMS
Up to 46° travel range
PE-100 Highest available speed, including index Up to 20,000 RPM including index

Packaged Encoders

Photo of a packaged encoder		 DRC Encoders Compact design, sealed rotary styles, with and without bearings Rotary Resolution: 200 CPR – 360k CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with index

Subsystems for the Data Storage Industry

Photo of a data storage subsystem		 PA 2000G Positioner High performance rotary positioner for servo track writing Resolution: up to 4.68 nrad
Accuracy: 35 nrads rms
Up to 40° range of travel
PA 2046G Positioner High performance rotary positioner for servo track writing Resolution: up to 4.68 nrad
Accuracy: 35 nrad RMS
Up to 46° range of travel
SA 200 Servo Amp High performance servo amplifier for servo track writing Input signal bandwidth: 1kHz to 20kHz
MCB2 Motion Control Board High performance motion controller for servo track writing Dual axis
14-bit interpolation
G1400 Encoder High performance rotary encoder for servo track writing Up to 46° range of travel
See data sheets for accuracy and additional specifications. *Resolution, output and scale options vary by model.