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WDS - WPS Absolute wire encoders

WDS - WPS Absolute wire encoders

WDS - WPS Absolute wire encoders

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document provides technical specifications and details for Absolute Wire Encoders with communication interfaces, specifically the WDS and WPS series. These encoders are designed for industrial applications requiring precise measurement over long strokes.
Specifications:
  • WDS Series: Available in strokes from 3000 mm to 15000 mm. Features include aluminum housing, coated polyamide stainless steel wire, and two sizes of draw wire mechanics (P96-M and P115-M). The wire diameter ranges from 0.8 mm to 1 mm, with varying wire acceleration and retraction/extension forces.
  • WPS Series: Offers a stroke of 2300 mm with a compact and rugged design. It features a glass fiber reinforced nylon housing and a coated polyamide stainless steel wire with a diameter of 0.45 mm.
Mechanical and Environmental Characteristics:
  • Both series can withstand mechanical shock up to 50 G and vibrations from 20 to 2000 Hz.
  • Operating temperatures range from -20°C to +80°C for WDS and -40°C to +85°C for WPS.
Encoder Features:
  • Both WDS and WPS series include Elap multiturn absolute high-resolution encoders with various communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, Profibus, IO-Link, CANopen, or SSI.
  • Coupled encoders (MEM520-Bus) offer a maximum resolution of 29 bits and are available with different connector options.
Applications: These wire transducers are suitable for X-Y tables, hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, packing machines, and machinery for wood, glass, marble, and sheet-working.
Ordering Information: Customers can select the type (WDS/WPS), stroke length, communication bus, turns (multiturn), and connection type (connectors or cable glands).
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► ABSOLUTE WIRE ENCODERS WITH COMMUNICATION INTERFACE Et her Net/I P EtherCAT^ • Glass fiber reinforced nylon housing • Coated poliamide stainless steel wire Series WPS Strokes: 3000 to 15000 mm Aluminium housing Coated poliamide stainless steel wire Two sizes available Accurate and stout, wire transducers are the ideal solution for industrial applications requiring long strokes and accurate measures: typical applications are: X-Y tables, hydraulic and pnematic cylinders, packing machines, wood-, glass-, marble-, sheetworking machineries. The transducer consists of an encoder operated by means of a wire-reel mechanism; the wire is out of stainless steel covered with nylon. The inside spring keeps the wire tightened, ensuring accurate measures. The encoder output signal is proportional to the linear displacement of the wire. Draw wire mechanics Travel per encoder revolution Materials: housing draw wire Wire diameter Wire acceleration Wire retraction force (min.) Wire extension force (max) Mechanical shock (10 ms) Vibration (20+2000 Hz) Operating temperature Stocking temperature Coated poliamide stainless steel 0.45 mm 5 g 3 N 9 N Wire transducers WPS and WDS enclose the draw-wire mechanics and Elap multiturn absolute high-resolution encoder with communication protocol - EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, Profibus, IO-Link, CANopen or SSI. ► ORDERING INFORMATION Select: ► COUPLED ENCODERS Stroke 3000 MEM520-Bus EtheNet/IP MEM520-Bus EtherCAT MEM520-Bus PROFINET Max resolution: 29 bit (13+16 bit), shaft 0 6 mm, 3 M12 connectors UL Listed ▼Turns Multiturn ▼Connections 3P 1/3 connectors M12 2/3 cable glands Axial/radial cable Axial/radial connector Max resolution: 29 bit (13+16 bit), shaft 0 6 mm, 1 M12 connector Max resolution: 29 bit (13+16 bit), shaft 0 6 mm, cable or connector outlet

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