The H15 series ball bearing optical shaft encoder has a servo mount size 15 machine aluminum flange with a molded polycarbonate housing. This non-contacting rotary to digital converter is designed for applications requiring...





The H15 series ball bearing optical shaft encoder has a servo mount size 15 machine aluminum flange with a molded polycarbonate housing. This non-contacting rotary to digital converter is designed for applications requiring...
| Parameter | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | -40 to 100 | C |
| Vibration (5Hz to 2kHz) | 20 | G |
| Electrostatic Discharge, Human Body Model | ± 4 | kV |
The H15 series ball bearing optical shaft encoder has a servo mount size 15 machine aluminum flange with a molded polycarbonate housing. This non-contacting rotary to digital converter is designed for applications requiring a size 15 servo mount. The H15 utilizes either a 5-pin or 10-pin finger-latching connector depending upon the encoder output option.
The H15 is fully assembled with a shaft, two 1/4" ID by 1/2" OD heavy duty ball bearings and a servo mount adapter. The shaft is made of stainless steel. The H15 may be mounted and held in position by either attaching to the 4-40 machine screw holes in the base or by using the attached servo ring and separate servo cleats (see Accessories on the next page).
The single-ended output version is normally designed for applications of 10 feet or less. For longer cable lengths, the differential output version is recommended.
A secure connection to the H15 is made through a 5-pin (single-ended versions) or 10-pin (differential versions) finger-latching connector (sold separately). The mating connectors are available from US Digital with several cable options and lengths.
For differential versions: the internal differential line driver (26C31) can source and sink 20mA at TTL levels. The recommended receiver is industry standard 26C32. Maximum noise immunity is achieved when the differential receiver is terminated with a 110-ohm resistor in series with a .0047 microfarad capacitor placed across each differential pair. The capacitor simply conserves power; otherwise power consumption would increase by approximately 20mA per pair, or 60mA for 3 pairs.