Hardware Configuration; Sensor Synchronization; Encoder Specification - ABB IRC5 Applications Manual

2 Machine Synchronization

2.2.1.1. Encoder specification

2.2 Hardware configuration

2.2.1. Sensor Synchronization

2.2.1.1. Encoder specification
Two phase type
The encoder must be of two phase type for quadrature pulses, to enable registration of reverse
sensor motion, and to avoid false counts due to vibration etc. when the sensor is not moving.
Technical data
Output signal:
Voltage:
Current:
Phase:
Duty cycle:
Max. frequency:
Example encoder
An example of an encoder that fills these criteria, is the Lenord & Bauer GEL 262.
30
Open collector PNP output
10 - 30 V (normally supplied by 24 VDC from encoder interface unit)
50 - 100 mA
2 phase with 90 degree phase shift
50%
20 kHz
3HAC18154-1 Revision: F