Optical Encoders
CirCUiTrY, WAVeFOrM AND TrUTH TABle
DETENT 1
DETENT 2
Indicates logic high; blank indicates logic low.
Code repeats every four cycles.
RANGE OF DETENT
REST POSITION
SPeCiFiCATiONS
environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature range:
-40
0
C to 85
0
C
Storage Temperature range:
-55
0
C to 100
0
C
Humidity:
96 hours at 90-95% humidity
at 40
0
C
Mechanical Vibration:
Harmonic motion with
amplitude of 15g, within a varied frequency of
10 to 2000 Hz
Mechanical Shock:
Test 1: 100g for 6 ms half-sine wave with a
velocity change of 12.3 ft/sec
Test 2: 100g for 6 ms sawtooth wave with a
velocity change of 9.7 ft/sec
Average rotational Torque: H= 6.0 ± 2.6
in-oz, M= 2.7 ± 1.8 in-oz, L= 1.4 ± 0.8 in-oz,
N= <0.50 in-oz. Torque shall be within 50% of
inital value throughout life.
Mounting Torque:
15 in-oz maximum
Shaft Push-Out Force: 45 lbs minimum
Shaft Pull-Out Force:
45 lbs minimum
Terminal Strength:
15 lbs minimum terminal
pull-out force for cable or header termination
Solderability:
95% free of pinholes and voids
rotary electrical and
Mechanical Specifications
Pushbutton electrical and Mechanical
Specifications
Operating Voltage:
5.00±.25Vdc
Supply Current: 30 mA maximum at 5Vdc
Output Code: Two-bit quadrature, channel
A leads channel B by 90
0
electrically during
clockwise rotation of the shaft.
logic Output Characteristics:
Logic high signal shall be no less
than 3.8 Vdc
Logic low signal shall be no greater
than 0.8 Vdc
Minimum Sink Current:
2.0 mA
Power Consumption:
150 mW maximum
Mechanical life:
1 million cycles of operation
for Medium, Low and Non-Detent. 1/2 million
cycles of operation for High. One cycle is a
rotation through all positions and a full return.
rating:
50 mA at 12 Vdc
Contact resistance:
<10
Ω
life:
1/2 million actuations minimum
Contact Bounce:
<4 ms make, <10 ms break
Actuation Force:510
±150 grams
Shaft Travel:
.025 ± .015 inch
Materials and Finishes
Bushing:
Zinc
Shaft:
Aluminum
retaining ring:
Stainless Steel
Detent Spring: Music Wire
Detent Ball:
High Carbon Chrome, Nickel
finish
Code Housing:
Polyamide Polymer, Hiloy 610
Aperture: Stainless Steel
Detent:
Polyamide Polymer, Hiloy 610
rotor Hub:
Polyamide Polymer, Hiloy 610
Code rotor:
Stainless Steel
Printed Circuit Boards: Nema Grade FR4,
Double Clad with Copper, Plated with Gold
over Nickel
infrared light emitting Diode Chips:
Gal-
lium Aluminum Arsenide
Silicon Phototransistor Chips:
Gold and
Aluminum Alloys
resistor:
Metal Oxide on Ceramic Substrate
Solder Pins:
Brass, Plated with Tin
Tact Switch: Cover - Stainless Steel, contact
Disc - Phosphor Bronze with silver cladding,
terminal - brass with silver cladding, base -
UL94V-0 Nylon 19: High Temp
Back Plate: Stainless Steel
Spacer: Nomex Type 410
Cable:
Copper Standard with Topcoat in PVC
Insulation
Connector:
Glass filled Polyester, Tin/Nickel
Phosphor Bronze
label:
TT406 Thermal Transfer Cast Film
Solder:
96.5% tin / 3% silver / 0.5% copper,
no clean
lubricating Grease: NYE Nyogel 774L
Studs: Stainless Steel
lockwasher:
Stainless Steel
Hex Nuts: Stainless Steel
Optical and Mechanical
Encoders
Series
Operating Voltage: 5 = 5 Volts
Angle of Throw: 15 = 15° for complete quadrature cycle change and 24 detent positions
Rotational Torque: N = Non-Detent, H=High Torque, M=Medium Torque, L=Low Torque
61l515 -XX-040
c
Pushbutton Option: 0=Non-Pushbutton, 5=510 grams
Termination: C = .050 Center ribbon Cable with connector
Cable Termination: 040=4.0 inches. Cable is terminated with Amp Connector P/N7-215083-6.
See Amp Mateability Guide for Mating Connector details.
Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois
60525-5997 • USA • Phone: 708-354-1040 • Fax: 708-354-2820 • www.grayhill.com