CUI Inc has announced a modular encoder series that uniquely combines both industry leading accuracy and ruggedness.
The AMT11 incremental encoder family is targeted at industrial applications, which are subject to vibration and contaminants - such as dust, dirt and oil – that typically stop optical encoders from working effectively. This, when combined with exceptional accuracy figures of ±5 arcmin, makes the AMT11 ideally suited to automation, robotics, and renewable energy motion-control applications.
Positional information is generated using CUI’s patented, capacitive code generation system coupled with a proprietary ASIC. The device also implements an onboard diagnostic system for use in the field or during development, which is accessible via a serial or CUI’s AMT Viewpoint™ graphical user interface.
Furthermore, the AMT's modular locking hub design simplifies the assembly process, reducing the time-consuming tasks of mounting and alignment to just a few seconds.
The AMT11 is available with 20 programmable resolutions with a range of 48 to 4096 PPR, adjustable at the factory or via AMT Viewpoint™. The compact series measures 28.58 × 37.25 × 10.34 mm (1.125 × 1.467 × 0.407 in.) and features an ultra-wide –40~105 °C operating temperature range.
It has a current draw of 10 mA at 5 Vdc, making it ideally suited to mobile and battery-driven equipment, and an input range of 4.5~5.5 Vdc, with options for TTL voltage or line driver outputs.
Additional options include radial or axial connector orientations, 9 mating sleeves ranging from 2 mm to 8 mm, and base plates with multiple pre-drilled mounting hole patters to mate with a wide range of motors.
The AMT11 series is available now through distribution with prices starting at $29.63 per unit. Please contact CUI for OEM pricing.
