SICK DFS60I rotary positioning encoder

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The DFS60I incremental rotary positioning encoder from SICK is suitable for applications in food processing, beverage filling and the pharmaceutical and packaging industries.

Its housing, flange and shaft are made of inox steel. The seal ring is made of ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM), which offers good resistance to water and water-based systems such as acids and brines. The surfaces and seal ring meet requirements relating to corrosion resistance and chemical resistance during exposure to humidity and aggressive media.

Due to a resolution of 16 bits, the user can program the number of pulses from 1 to 65,536, zero pulse position and zero pulse width, and set the voltage level of the output-side TTL or HTL interfaces as is necessary for the application.

An external power source is not required for the programming. The encoder is connected via the output cable to the PGT-08-S programming tool, which first reads the current DFS60I settings of the electronic-type label and saves the new settings in the encoder.

The DFS60I has a solid shaft (10 mm in diameter), which provides for a variety of mechanical and electrical adjustments for easy mounting. The compact housing with a diameter of 60 mm facilitates the space-saving installation of the encoder.

The M12 connector with a radial cable outlet makes the encoder suitable for difficult mounting situations due to limited space.

For electrical interfaces, the encoder includes: a 24 V open collector interface; two six-channel TTL/RS422 interfaces with different signal levels; one six-channel HTL/push-pull interface; and programmable TTL/HTL interfaces.