
Optical and Mechanical
Encoders
Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois 60525-5997 • USA • Phone: 708-354-1040 • Fax: 708-354-2820 • www.grayhill.com
Optical Encoders
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SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Ratings
Operating Voltage:5±.25Vdc
Supply Current: 30mAmaximumat5Vdc
Logic Output Characteristics:
Output Type: Open collector with integrated
SchmittTriggerand10KWpull-upresistor
MaximumSinkCurrent: 16mAat.40volts
Power Consumption: 150mWmaximum
Optical Rise Time: 500nStypical
Optical Fall Time: 14nStypical
Mechanical Ratings
Mechanical Life: 300millionrevolutions
Time Life:Guaranteedfor10yearsof
continuousoperation(calculatedfromemitter
degradationdata)
Mounting Torque: 20in-lbsmaximum
Terminal Strength:5lbsterminalpull-out
forceminimum
Solderability: 95%freeofpinholesandvoids
Externally Applied Shaft Force:
Axial:15lbsmaximum;Radial:15lbs
maximum
Operating Torque: 0.5in-ozmaximum(no
detents)forunsealedversions
Environmental Ratings
Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range: -55°C to 100°C
Relative Humidity:90-95%at40°Cfor96hours
Vibration Resistance: Harmonicmotionwith
amplitude of 15g, within a varied 10 to 2000
Hz frequency for12 hours per MIL-STD-202,
Method204
Shock Resistance:Test1:100gfor6mS,half-
sinewavewithvelocitychangeof12.3ft/s.Test
2:100gfor6mS,sawtoothwavewithvelocity
changeof9.7ft/s.
Materials and Finishes
Bushing: Zincdiecast
Housing: Zytel FR-50
Shaft: Stainlesssteelinsertmoldedintonylon
rotor support
Code Rotor and Aperture:Chemically
etchedstainlesssteel/electroformednickel
Printed Circuit Board:NEMAGradeFR-4.
Fivemicroinchesminimumgoldover100
microinchesminimumnickelovercopper
Optical Barrier: Polyphenylenesulde,94V-0
CIRCUITRY AND WAVEFORM: Standard Quadrature 2-Bit Code
Backplate: Polyester
Header: Phosphorbronze,200microinches
tinover50microinchesnickel(pinversiononly)
Infrared Emitter:Galliumaluminumarsenide
Photo IC: Planarsilicon
Retaining Ring: Stainlesssteel
Cable:26AWG,stranded/tinnedwire,PVC
coatedon.100(2,54)centers(cableversiononly)
Connector:Glass-lledPCT,UL94V-0
Bearing Subassembly
Bearing:NSKABEC5(stainlesssteel)
Preload Collar:303stainlesssteel
Spacer:303stainlesssteel
Bellville Spring:springsteel(stainless)
1 CYCLE
OUTPUT
A
OUTPUT
B
CHANNEL A LEADS CHANNEL B BY
90˚ ± 45˚ IN ALL ROTATIONS FOR
CLOCKWISE ROTATION OF SHAFT.
1
2
3
5
4
10 KΩ
10 KΩ
PIN #
GROUND
NO CONTACT
OUTPUT A
POWER 5V
OUTPUT B
ORDERING INFORMATION
Series
Style: R=Standard,5-pin,highresolution
RS=Sealed,5-pin,highresolution
Cycles:perchannelperrevolution=25,32,50,64,100,128,256
63RS256–060
Termination:
Blank(nodashornumbers):pinsasdescribedindrawing.
Cable Termination: 060=6.0in.CableisterminatedwithMolexConnnectorP/N14-56-3056