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Easy Scale Linear Encoder
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Ratings and Specifications
Linear Encoder
| Model | E6L-HW4C |
| Power supply voltage | 24 VDC ±10%, ripple (p-p): 5% max. |
| Current consumption * | 60 mA max. |
| Resolution (signal period) | 1 mm |
| Output phases | Phases A and B (Phase A is first in forward direction.) |
| Phase difference between outputs | 90°±45° between A and B (1/4 T ± 1/8 T) |
| Detection Scales | E6L-S (Slit pitch: 1 mm, Slit width: 0.5 mm) or equivalent |
| Allowable detection scale variation | Detection scale position variation: ±3 mm |
| Inclination: ±1° For details, refer to Mounting Dimensions on the next page. | |
| Output configuration | NPN open-collector output |
| Output capacity | Applied voltage: 30 VDC max., Sink current: 20 mA max., Residual voltage: 1.0 V max. (at sink current of 20 mA) |
| Output logic | Negative logic (high = 0, low = 1) |
| Maximum response speed | 2 m/s |
| Rise and fall times of output | 1 μs max. (Control output voltage: 30 V, Sink current: 20 mA, Cable length: 1 m) |
| Protection circuits | Power supply reverse polarity protection |
| Ambient illumination | 5,000 lx max. (Light source: incandescent lamp, Color temperature: 3,200±100 K) |
| Ambient temperature range | Operating: -10 to 55°C (with no icing), Storage: -25 to 65°C (with no icing) |
| Ambient humidity range | Operating/Storage: 35% to 85% (with no condensation) |
| Insulation resistance | 20 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC) between current-carrying parts and case |
| Dielectric strength | 1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min between current-carrying parts and case |
| Vibration resistance | Destruction: 10 to 500 Hz, 100 m/s2 or 1.5-mm double amplitude for 11 min 10 times each in X, Y, and Z directions |
| Shock resistance | Destruction: 500 m/s2 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions |
| Degree of protection | IEC 60529 IP50 |
| Connection method | Pre-wired Models (Standard cable length: 1 m) |
| Material | Case: PBT |
| Weight (packed state) | Approx. 200 g |
| Accessories | Instruction manual |
*An inrush current of approximately 9 A will flow for approximately 0.5 ms when the power is turned ON.
Detection Scales
| Model | E6L-S1M-1 280 | E6L-S1M-10 280 | E6L-S1M-1 475 | E6L-S1M-10 475 |
| No. in package | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Total length | 280 mm | 475 mm | ||
| Effective stroke length | 275 mm | 470 mm | ||
| Material | Stainless steel (SUS304) | |||
| Slit pitch | 1 mm (slit width: 0.5 mm) | |||
Caution: In the interenst of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.