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Absolute Position Rotary Electric Encoder - VLX-60 Data Sheet

Absolute Position Rotary Electric Encoder - VLX-60 Data Sheet

Absolute Position Rotary Electric Encoder - VLX-60 Data Sheet

Product catalog summary
Overview: The VLX-60 is part of the VLX series of Electric Encoders™ by Netzer Precision, designed for industrial automation applications. It features a low profile, hollow shaft, and no contact elements, ensuring high precision and reliability under various conditions.
Key Features:
  • Low profile (<10 mm) and lightweight design.
  • High resolution and precision with tolerance to temperature extremes, shock, moisture, EMI, RFI, and magnetic fields.
  • Digital interfaces for absolute position measurement.
Mechanical Specifications:
  • Allowable mounting eccentricity and axial tolerance: ±0.1 mm.
  • Rotor inertia: 1,930 gr·mm²; Total weight: 14g.
  • Outer/Inner Diameter: 60/25 mm; Profile: 8 mm.
  • Material: FR4; Nominal air gap: 0.6 mm.
Electrical Specifications:
  • Supply voltage: 5V ± 5%; Current consumption: 90 mA.
  • Interconnection via connector.
Environmental Specifications:
  • Operating temperature: -25°C to +65°C; Storage temperature: -40°C to +100°C.
  • Relative humidity: 98% non-condensing; Shock endurance: 100 g for 11 ms.
  • Vibration endurance: 20 g 10 – 2000 Hz; Protection: IP 40.
General Specifications:
  • Angular resolution: 18-20 bit; Maximum static error: ±0.015°.
  • Maximum operational speed: 4,000 rpm; Measurement range: Single turn, unlimited.
  • Rotation direction adjustable; Calibration and compensation options available.
Interface and Communication:
  • BiSS-C and SSi interfaces for digital data transmission.
  • Clock frequency: 0.1 - 5.0 MHz; Position update rate: 35 kHz (up to 375 kHz optional).
  • Advanced calibration and monitoring via Electric Encoder Explorer software.
Accessories and Ordering:
  • Optional demonstration kits available for SSi and BiSS interfaces.
  • Cable options include 30 AWG twisted pairs with specific temperature ratings and shielding.
Recommendations:
  • Avoid using Loctite or cyanoacrylate-based glues; use 3M Scotch-Weld™ Epoxy Adhesive EC-2216 B/A instead.
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Catalog excerpts

Absolute Position Rotary Electric Encoder - VLX-60 Data Sheet-1

ABSOLUTE POSITION ROTARY ELECTRIC ENCODER INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION The VLX-60 is a member of the VLX series of Electric Encoders™ a product line based on Netzer Precision Position Sensor proprietary technology. EE products are characterized by features that enable unparalleled performance: Due to the absence of components such as ball bearings, flexible couplers, glass discs, light sources and detectors along with very low power consumption enables the EE to deliver virtually failure-free performance in nearly all types of conditions. • Hollow shaft (Stator / Rotor) • No bearings or other contact elements • High resolution and unparalleled precision • High tolerance to temperature extremes, shock, moisture, EMI, RFI and magnetic fields The internally shielded, DC operated EE includes an electric field generator, a field receiver, sinusoidal-shaped dielectric rotor, and processing electronics. The EE output is a digital serial synchronous with absolute position single turn. • Very low weight • Holistic signal generation • Digital interfaces for absolute position This combination of high precision, low profile and, low weight has made Netzer Precision encoders highly reliable and particularly well suited to a wide variety of industrial automation applications. Angular resolution Maximum tested static error Extended accuracy static error Maximum operational speed Measurement range Single turn, unlimited Operating temperature Rotation direction Adjustable CW/CCW* Storage temperature Relative humidity Shock endurance Vibration endurance * Default same direction from bottom side of the encoder Mechanical Allowable mounting eccentricity Allowable axial mounting tolerance ±0.1 mm Rotor inertia Total weight Calibration / Compensation Outer Ø /Inner Ø/ Profile Automatic / Manual Material (stator, rotor) Signals level Automatic / Manual Nominal air gap (stator, rotor) Signals integrity Error / Warning report Error / Warning report Zero position DATA SHEET The holistic structure of the Electric Encoder™ makes it unique: Its output reading is the averaged outcome of the entire area of the rotor. This feature allows the EE a tolerant mechanical mounting and to deliver outstanding precision. Supply voltage Current consumption

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Absolute Position Rotary Electric Encoder - VLX-60 Data Sheet-2

ABSOLUTE POSITION ROTARY ELECTRIC ENCODER INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SSi / BiSS output signal parameters Clock frequency Position update rate Green Yellow Master Clock BiSS – C Interface is unidirectional serial synchronous protocol for digital data transmission where the Encoder acts as “slave” transmits data according to “Master” clock. The BiSS protocol is designed in B mode and C mode (continuous mode) .The BiSS-C interface as the SSi is based on RS-422 standards. Cable Color Serial output Encoder Data SSi/BiSS interface pin/cable color code Encoder Data Ack Start Total number of data bits Clock...

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Absolute Position Rotary Electric Encoder - VLX-60 Data Sheet-3

ABSOLUTE POSITION ROTARY ELECTRIC ENCODER INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION Accessories - cables (optional) SSi / BiSS Extended Accuracy 30 AWG single insulated wire Gray / Blue Green/ Yellow Netzer Cat No.: CB 00014 Provider: Ray-Q USA. CAT No.: RQ 213210 Cable: 30 AWG twisted pair (3): 2 (30 AWG 25/44 tinned copper, Insulation: PFE Ø 0.15 to Ø 0.6 ± 0.05 OD). Temperature rating: -60 to +150 Deg C. Braided shield: Thinned copper braided 95% min. coverage. Jacket: 0.44 silicon rubber (NFA 11-A1) Ø3.45 ±0.2 OD Vertical (Connector) Horizontal (Connector) Outer Diameter DATA SHEET Cable Information Ordering...

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Absolute Position Rotary Electric Encoder - VLX-60 Data Sheet-4

ABSOLUTE POSITION ROTARY ELECTRIC ENCODER INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION DATA SHEET Unless Otherwise Specified Do not use Loctite or other glues containing Cyanoacrylate. We recommend to use 3M glue - Scotch-WeldTM Epoxy Adhesive EC-2216 B/A.

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