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MAE3 Absolute Magnetic Kit Encoder

Overview

  • Quick, simple assembly and disassembly
  • -40C to +125C operating temperature
  • Accepts ± .010" axial shaft play
  • Mounts to 0.750", 1.280" and 1.812" bolt circles
  • Fits shaft diameters from .125" to .250" or 2mm to 6mm
  • 10-bit Analog output - 2.6 kHz sampling rate
  • 10-bit PWM output - 1024 positions per revolution, 1 kHz
  • 12-bit PWM output - 4096 positions per revolution, 250 Hz

The MAE3 is an absolute magnetic kit encoder that provides shaft position information over 360° of rotation with no stops or...

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Product Specifications

ParameterDimensionUnits
Moment of Inertia 8.49 x 10^-7 oz-in-s²
Mounting Screw Size (pan head) 4-40 x 1/4" -
Required Shaft Length
  Size 220 Shaft Length-option
  Size 500 Shaft Length-option		  
0.220 (+0.04 / -0.02)
0.500 (+0.04 / -0.02)
in.
in.
 Base to Mounting Surface Torque 4 - 6   in.-lbs.
ParameterMax.Units
Vibration (5Hz to 2kHz) 20 G
Shaft Axial Play ±0.025 in.
Shaft Eccentricity Plus Radial Play 0.004 in.
Acceleration 250,000 rad/sec²

Note that radial play translates directly to position inaccuracy.

ParameterMin.TypMax.Units
Power Supply 4.5 5.0 5.5 Volts
Supply Current - 16 20 mA
Power-up Time - - 50 mS
ParameterDimension
Operating Temperature -40C to +125C
Storage Temperature -55C to +125C
ESD 2 kV minimum
Humidity Non-condensing 5% to 85%

10bit-analog.gifAnalog output is only available in 10-bit resolution. The analog output voltage is ratiometric to the power supply voltage and will typically swing within 15 millivolts of the power supply rails with no output load. This non-linearity near the rails increases with increasing output loads. For this reason, the output load impedance should be ≥4.7kΩ and less than 100pF. The graphs below show the typical output levels for various output loads when powered by a 5V supply.

 

ParameterMin.Typ.Max.Units
Position Sampling Rate 2.35 2.61 2.87 kHz
Propagation Delay - - 384 μS
Analog Output Voltage Maximum - 4.987 - Volts*
Analog Output Voltage Minimum - 0.015 - Volts*
Output Short Circuit Sink Current - 32 50 mA**
Output Short Circuit Source Current - 36 66 mA**
Output Noise 160 220 490 µVrms**
Output Transition Noise - 0.06 - Degrees RMS***

* With no output load. See graphs below.
** Continuous short to +5V or ground will not damage the MAE3.
*** Transition noise is defined as the jitter in the transition between two adjacent position steps.

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The magnetic sensor chip in the MAE3 has an on-chip RC oscillator which is factory trimmed to 5% accuracy at room temperature (10% over full temperature range). This tolerance influences the sampling rate and the pulse width of the PWM output. If only the PWM pulse width t on is used to measure the angle, the resulting value also has this timing tolerance. However, this tolerance can be cancelled by measuring both t on and t off and calculating the angle from the duty cycle. Accuracy including non-linearity is within 0.5 deg. at 25C, but may increase to 0.9 deg. at high temperatures.

ParameterMin.Typ.Max.Units
PWM Frequency (-40 to 125C)
  10-bit
  12-bit		 0.878
220		 0.976
244		 1.074
268		 kHz
Hz
Minimum Pulse Width
  10-bit
  12-bit		 0.95
0.95		 1.00
1.00		 1.05
1.05		 μS
μS
Maximum Pulse Width
  10-bit
  12-bit		 973
3891		 1024
4096		 1075
4301		 μS
μS
Internal Sampling Rate
  10-bit
  12-bit		 9.38
2.35		 10.42
2.61		 11.46
2.87		 kHz
kHz
Propagation Delay
  10-bit
  12-bit		 -
-		 -
-		 48
384		 μS
μS
High Level Output Voltage (VOH: @4mA Source) Vcc -0.5 - - V*
Low Level Output Voltage (VOL: @4mA Sink) - - 0.4 V*

* Continuous short to +5V or ground will not damage the MAE3.

10-bit PWM:
Position = ((t on1025) / (t on+ t off)) -1

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12-bit PWM:
Position = ((t on4097) / (t on+ t off)) -1

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Analog Output (MAE3-A):

PinNameDescription
1 5 +5VDC power
2 A Analog output
3 G Ground

PWM Output (MAE3-P10, MAE3-P12):

PinNameDescription
1 5 +5VDC power
2 A PWM output
3 G Ground

Screws

Part #: SCREW-440-250-PH
Description: 4-40 x 1/4" Pan head screw
Quantity Required for Mounting 2 per encoder

Product Description

RoHS Compliant

The MAE3 is an absolute magnetic kit encoder that provides shaft position information over 360° of rotation with no stops or gaps. This magnetic encoder is designed to easily mount to, and dismount from, an existing shaft to provide digital feedback information. The MAE3 is available with an analog or a pulse width modulated (PWM) digital output.

Analog output provides an analog voltage that is proportional to the absolute shaft position. Analog output is only available in 10-bit resolution.

PWM output provides a pulse width duty cycle that is proportional to the absolute shaft position. PWM output is available in 10-bit and 12-bit resolutions. While the accuracy is the same for both encoders the 12-bit version provides higher resolution.

The MAE3 consists of three components: base, push-on magnetic hub, and encoder body. The base will accommodate 0.750", 1.280" and 1.812" mounting bolt circles. No tools are needed for the push-on, collet gripping hub. The hub mounts to a standard shaft in seconds and provides a simple and reliable means of securing the magnet to the shaft.

Two 4-40 pan head screws secure the base and encoder body to any flat surface. If desired, the encoder can be powered up and rotated by hand to any desired absolute position before the screws are tightened.

Connecting to the MAE3 is simple. The 3-pin, high retention, snap-in 1.25mm pitch polarized connector provides for +5V, output, and ground.

Product Notes
  • Cables and connectors are not included and must be ordered separately.
  • US Digital warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for two years. See complete warranty for details.
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Product Part Number
Quantity Price
1 $43.50
10 $32.85
50 $20.13
100 $16.40
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Unit Price

$43.50

Subtotal

$43.50

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