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Absolute encoders produce a digital word value indicating true position within a full 360⁰ rotation. The maximum practical resolution is approximately 16 bits (1 part in 65,536). Absolute encoders have a more complex installation and for high resolutions, the data is often sent serially with SSI being a common format. Absolutes are very good at position control, especially if power outages or long periods of inactivity are expected. |
Product Name/Number | Type | Shaft Design | Body Diameter | Max Resolution | IP Rating |
AHK5 Analog | Single-Turn | Blind Shaft | 58mm | 12 bits | IP67/IP69K |
AHM3 Analog | Single-Turn | Solid Shaft | 30mm | 12 bits | IP67 |
AHM3 CANopen | Single-Turn | Solid Shaft | 30mm | 12 bits | IP67/IP69K |
AHM5 Analog | Single-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 12 bits | IP67/IP69K |
AHM5 CANopen | Single-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 12 bits | IP67/IP69K |
AHM5 SSI | Single-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 12 bits | IP67/IP69K |
CHK5 Parallel | Single-Turn | Blind Shaft | 58mm | 15 bits | IP65 |
CHM9 BISS | Single-Turn | Solid Shaft | 90mm | 16 bits | IP65 |
CHM9 Parallel | Single-Turn | Solid Shaft | 90mm | 14 bits | IP65/IP67 |
CHM9 SSI | Single-Turn | Solid Shaft | 90mm | 16 bits | IP65/IP67 |
CHO5 BISS | Single-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 58mm | 16 bits | IP65 |
CHO5 CANopen | Single-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
CHO5 Parallel | Single-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 58mm | 15 bits | IP65 |
CHO5 SSI | Single-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 58mm | 16 bits | IP65 |
FHK5 Profibus | Single-Turn | Blind Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
FHM5 Profibus | Single-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
H25 Parallel, Analog, SSI | Single-Turn | Solid Shaft | 2.5" | 13 bits | IP66 |
H38 Parallel, Analog, SSI | Single-Turn, Multi-Turn | Solid Shaft | 3.8" | 13 bits | IP66 |
H40 Parallel, Analog, SSI | Single-Turn, Multi-Turn | Solid Shaft | 4" | 13 bits | IP66 |
HMT25 Parallel, Analog, SSI | Multi-Turn | Solid Shaft | 2.5" | 24 bits | IP66 |
HS35 Parallel, Analog, SSI | Single-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 3.5" | 13 bits | IP65 |
LP35 SSI Fixed | Single-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 3.5" | 16 bits | IP66 |
LP35 SSI Programmable | Single-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 3.5" | 16 bits | IP66 |
LP35 SSI Explosion Proof | Single-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 3.5" | 16 bits | IP66 |
LP35 SSI Non-Incendive | Single-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 3.5" | 16 bits | IP66 |
MHK5 CANopen | Multi-Turn | Blind Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
MHK5 DeviceNet | Multi-Turn | Blind Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
MHK5 EtherNet/IP | Multi-Turn | Blind Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
MHK5 Profibus | Multi-Turn | Blind Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
MHK5 Profinet | Multi-Turn | Blind Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
MHK5 SSI | Multi-Turn | Blind Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
MHM5 EtherNet/IP | Multi-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
MHM5 Profinet | Multi-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
MXM5 Profibus | Multi-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
PHM5 CANopen | Multi-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65/IP67 |
PHM5 Parallel PNP-NPN | Multi-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65/IP67 |
PHM5 Parallel PUSH-PULL | Multi-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65/IP67 |
PHM5 Profibus | Multi-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
PHM5 SSI | Multi-Turn | Solid Shaft | 58mm | 13 bits | IP65/IP67 |
PHU9 CANopen | Multi-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 90mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
PHU9 Profibusn | Multi-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 90mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
PHU9 SSI | Multi-Turn | Hollow Shaft | 90mm | 13 bits | IP65 |
THK4 CANopen | Multi-Turn | Blind Shaft | 36mm | 12 bits | IP54 |