
Absolute encoders generate signals in response to rotary movement. In addition to measuring angular movement, they will measure number of turns. Even when powered off then on, the absolute position is known.
There is one basic Hengstler model to use, the Acuro AC58. This is a 58mm diameter housing with full shaft (6mm & 10mm) or hollow shaft (10mm & 12mm) options, with a maximum speed of 10,000rpm (short term 12,000rpm).
Final choice of model depends on how the data to and from the absolute encoder will be transferred. The early industry standard was SSI (synchronous serial interface), connecting an encoder with its dedicated controller. More recently different Fieldbus protocols have become state of the art in automation, and the absolute encoder has beeen developed into a Fieldbus slave for many standard protocols.
| AC58 Summary |
|---|
| Multi-turn or Single turn |
| SSI or Fieldbus |
| 10,000rpm + overspeed |
| Body diameter 58mm |
| Full shaft 6mm or 12mm Hollow shaft 10mm or 12mm |
| -40°C to +100°C |
| IP64 or IP67 |
| Up to 17 bit resolution, single turn |
| 360 or 720 single turn |
| 12 bit multi-turn resolution |
| Optional flanges |
| Optional connections |
| 5V - 5% + 10% |
| 10-30V |
| PDF Datasheets | |
|---|---|
| Hengstler AC110-BiSS/SSI | 103kb |
| Hengstler AC36 | 91kb |
| Hengstler AC58-BiSS/SSI (Hollow Shaft) | N/A |
| Hengstler AC58-BiSS/SSI (Solid Shaft) | 89kb |
| Hengstler AC58-CANLayer2 (Hollow Shaft) | N/A |
| Hengstler AC58-CANLayer2 (Solid Shaft) | 60kb |
| Hengstler AC58-CANopen (Hollow Shaft) | N/A |
| Hengstler AC58-CANopen (Solid Shaft) | 61kb |
| Hengstler AC58-DeviceNet (Hollow Shaft) | N/A |
| Hengstler AC58-DeviceNet (Solid Shaft) | 101kb |
| Hengstler AC58-Interbus (Hollow Shaft) | N/A |
| Hengstler AC58-Interbus (Solid Shaft) | 65kb |
| Hengstler AC58-Parallel (Hollow Shaft) | N/A |
| Hengstler AC58-Parallel (Solid Shaft) | 72kb |
| Hengstler AC58-Profibus (Hollow Shaft) | 87kb |
| Hengstler AC58-Profibus (Solid Shaft) | 133kb |
| Hengstler AC58-SSI Programmable (Hollow Shaft) | N/A |
| Hengstler AC58-SSI Programmable (Solid Shaft) | 154kb |
| Hengstler AC58-SUCOnet | N/A |
| Hengstler AC59 Stainless Steel | 210kb |
| Hengstler AC61 Stainless Steel for Fieldbus | 210kb |
| Hengstler AX70 Explosion Proof | 129kb |
| Hengstler AX71 Explosion Proof Stainless Steel | 129kb |
| Other Hengstler Absolute Encoders | |
|---|---|
| RA59 | Stainless steel |
| RA91 | Stainless steel |
| RX70TS | Explosion proof |
| RX71TS | ATEX approved |
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