ACURO AC36

ACURO AC36

ACURO AC36

Product catalog summary
Technical Specifications:
The Absolute Encoder AC 36 is designed for equipment and industrial applications, featuring a compact 36 mm length. It offers up to 22-bit resolution for single-turn and 12-bit for multi-turn operations. The encoder is available in solid or hollow shaft versions and can operate at temperatures up to +100°C with a continuous speed of 10,000 rpm. It utilizes optical sensing technology and supports interfaces such as SSI, BiSS-B, or BiSS-C, with an optional sinewave output of 1 Vpp and a bandwidth of 500 kHz.
Applications:
The AC 36 encoder is suitable for equipment and medical engineering, providing compatibility with common incremental encoders. Its design includes two ball bearings for mechanical support, and it complements the ACURO® industry series with smaller frame sizes but similar performance to 58 mm versions.
BiSS Interface:
The encoder offers fully digital position data with a resolution of up to 22 bits for single-turn and 12 bits for multi-turn, supporting a clock rate up to 10 MHz. It is backward compatible with the SSI interface, providing 2048 sine-cosine periods per revolution.
Diagnostic System:
The AC 36 features an advanced diagnostic system based on OptoAsic technology, which includes a continuous plausibility check and code verification to ensure accurate signal representation. It also monitors operating temperature, providing early warnings of potential failures.
Mechanical Data:
The encoder has a housing diameter of 38.1 mm and shaft diameters of 6 mm (solid) and 8 mm (hub). It offers protection classes IP50 or IP64 and can withstand axial endplay of ±0.5 mm and radial runout of ±0.05 mm.
Electrical Data:
The encoder operates on a supply voltage of DC 5 V or DC 7-30 V, with a typical current consumption of 100 mA (single-turn) or 150 mA (multi-turn). It supports Gray and Binary output codes and provides incremental signals with 2048 pulses.
Ordering Information:
The encoder is available in various resolutions and configurations, including different supply voltages, flange types, protection classes, and interfaces. Cable lengths can be customized, with options ranging from 1.5 m to 25 m.
Accessories:
The datasheet lists various flexible couplings and measuring wheels compatible with the encoder, including bellows, disk, isolated disk, plastic, and helical couplings, as well as measuring wheels with different tread types and materials.
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Catalog excerpts

ACURO AC36-1

TECHNICAL DATASHEET Absolute Encoder AC 36 - BiSS / SSI  Overall length: 36 mm  For equipment engineering and industry  Up to 22 Bit Resolution Singleturn + 12 Bit Multiturn  Solid or hollow shaft version available  +100°C operating temperature  10,000 rpm (continuous)  Optical encoder with a true geared multiturn  Interfaces: SSI, BiSS-B or BiSS-C  Option Sinewave 1 Vpp  Bandwidth 500 kHz The AC 36 is an absolute optical encoder with a true geared multiturn, optical sensing technology and 36 mm diameter. Equiped with a solid-shaft the AC 36 is mechanical compatible with all common incremental encoders. The compact design allows to replace the adequate incremental encoders directly. As a result the technical facilities of absolute encoders can be used for the first time in equipment engineering and also in medical engineering. The mechanical design consists of two ball bearings supported mechanical shaft assembly. The AC 36 comple® ments the ACURO -industry series with small frame sizes and the same performance as 58 mm versions. BiSS-Interface Unique within his class the AC 36 provides fully digital position data up to 22 Bit (singleturn) and 12 Bit (multi-turn) over the bidirectional synchronous interface with a variable clock rate up to 10 MHz. This corresponds a singleturn resolution of more than 130 000 measured steps. Backward compatibility is realized through the SSI interface together with 2048 sinecosine periods per revolution. Integrated diagnostic system The AC 36 is based on latest OptoAsic technology with an advanced diagnostic concept. A continuous plausibility check controls the internal signal processing for each increment. A code check guarantees that the encoder signal represents bit by bit the mesured rotation. Also the operating temperature of the encoder can be measured, read out and monitored over warn and alarm bits with 8 bit resolution (1°C). Monitoring and controlling of the operating temperature ensures a maximum lifetime of the LED. Eventual failures are indicated early over warn bits. Housing diameter Shaft diameter 6 mm (Solid shaft) 8 mm (Hub shaft) Flange (Mounting of housing) Pilot flange, Tether Protection class shaft input (EN 60529) Protection class housing (EN 60529) Axial endplay of mounting shaft (Hub shaft) Radial runout of mating shaft (Hub shaft) TECHNICAL DATA mechanical © Hengstler GmbH Uhlandstr. 49 D-78554 Aldingen/ Germany

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ACURO AC36-2

TECHNICAL DATASHEET Absolute Encoder AC 36 - BiSS / SSI Operating temperature Storage temperature Cable, axial or radial Supply voltage Allowable load Resolution singleturn Resolution multiturn Output code Gray, Binary Incremental signals Absolute accuracy Alarm output Alarm bit (SSI Option), warning and alarm bit (BiSS) Colour cable ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Cable max. 10 000 rpm (continuous), max. 12 000 rpm (short term) TECHNICAL DATA electrical Max. speed Starting torque typ. TECHNICAL DATA mechanical (continued) © Hengstler GmbH Uhlandstr. 49 D-78554 Aldingen/ Germany

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ACURO AC36-3

TECHNICAL DATASHEET Absolute Encoder AC 36 - BiSS / SSI DIMENSIONED DRAWINGS Pilot flange „R“ Connection: cable radial “B“ Connection cable axial “A“ © Hengstler GmbH Uhlandstr. 49 D-78554 Aldingen/ Germany

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ACURO AC36-4

TECHNICAL DATASHEET Absolute Encoder AC 36 - BiSS / SSI DIMENSIONED DRAWINGS (continued) Hub shaft Connection: cable radial “B“ © Hengstler GmbH Uhlandstr. 49 D-78554 Aldingen/ Germany

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ACURO AC36-5

TECHNICAL DATASHEET Absolute Encoder AC 36 - BiSS / SSI ORDERING INFORMATION Supply voltage Flange, Protection, Shaft R.41 Pilot flange, IP64, 6 mm F.1R Spring tether, IP50 1, 8mm hub shaft U.1R Spring tether, IP50 1, 8mm hub shaft BI BiSS-B BC BiSS-B (+SinCos 1Vpp) BE BiSS-C BV BiSS-C (+SinCos 1Vpp) A Cable, axial 2 B Cable, radial SB SSI Binary SD SSI Binary (+SinCos 1Vpp) SG SSI Gray SC SSI Gray (+SinCos 1Vpp) Protection class IP64 on request. Cable axial with hub shaft on request. ORDERING INFORMATION Selection of cable length Versions with cable outlet (connection A, B, E or F) are available...

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ACURO AC36-6

TECHNICAL DATASHEET Absolute Encoder AC 36 - BiSS / SSI Accessories Hub diameter d1/d2 FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS Ordering code Bellows coupling Plastic coupling Plastic coupling Isolated disk coupling Isolated disk coupling Disk coupling Isolated disk coupling Bellows coupling Disk coupling Plastic coupling Helical coupling MEASURING WHEELS Tread 1 With rim and fine crosshatched knurl Applications such as threads and yarns Tread 2 B with glued-on rubber profile B = low-wear rubber surface with good grip (white) Applications such as paper and cardboard, measuring cables, nongreasy metals, fleece, undressed...

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