KEP Optical Shaft Encoders
Description
The KEP 700 Series Shaft Encoders are industry-standard cube encoders. They are designed for compatibility with most programmable controllers, electronic counters, motion controllers, and motor drives. These encoders convert input shaft rotation into square wave output pulses to provide an accurate means of digitizing position, rate or direction of rotation.
The shaft encoder produces an output signal by rotating a shatter-proof plastic disc with clear and opaque segments between a light emitting diode and a photo-transistor sensor. The output signal from the sensor is then converted into a square wave signal by an internal squaring circuit. The number of output pulses per shaft revolution (PPR) is determined by the number of clear and opaque segments on the disc. Dual channel models have a second LED and sensor positioned to produce two square wave signals in quadrature.
Standard models have:
- 600 or 1200 pulses per revolution
- Square wave or quadrature output
- 12VDC input voltage
- Single shaft case
- 6000 RPM maximum
Other models and configurations available
| Item # | Type |
|---|---|
| 71612VDC1200PPRA1 | Dual channel quadrature output, 12VDC input, 1200PPR, single shaft A housing |
| 71612VDC600PPRA1 | Dual channel quadrature output, 12VDC input, 600PPR, single shaft A housing |
| 71112VDC1200PPRA1 | Single channel square wave output, 12VDC input, 1200PPR, single shaft A housing |
| 71112VDC600PPRA1 | Single channel square wave output, 12VDC input, 600PPR, single shaft A housing |