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L18

Linear Encoder L18
The sealed linear encoder L18 is used to convert linear displacements of key machine components into electrical signals containing information about the value and direction of the displacement.

Mechanical Data 

Measuring lengths (ML), mm
 

70; 120; 170; 220; 270; 320; 370; 420; 520; 620; 720; 820; 920; 1020; 1140; 1240

(other intermenate lenghts on request)

Accuracy grades to any meter within the ML (at 20°C)

± 10; ±5; ±3 μm (optional)

Grating period

20 μm; 40 μm (optional)

Reference marks (RI)

 

- standard for ML ≤ 1020 mm: 35 mm from both ends of ML
- standard for ML > 1140 mm: 45 mm from both ends of ML
- optional: one RI at any location, or two or more RI's separated by distances of n x 50 mm or distance-coded

Max. traversing speed
 

- when interpolation factor is 1,2,5,10: 1 m/s
- when interpolation factor is 25: 0.5 m/s
- when interpolation factor is 50: 0.4 m/s

Required moving force with sealing lips

< 3 N

Protection (IEC 529)

- without compressed air: IP53
- with compressed air (optional): IP64

Weight

0.4 kg + 0.8 kg/m

Operating temperature

0...+50°C

Storage temperature

-20...+70°C

Permissible vibration (40 to 2000 Hz)

≤ 30 m/s²

Electrical Data 

Version

L18-A ∫ 11 µApp

L18-AV ∫ 1 Vpp

L18-F Π TTL

Supply voltage

+ 5 V ± 5 % / <90 mA

+ 5 V ± 5 % / < 120 mA

+ 5 V ± 5 % / < 120 mA

Light source

LED

LED

LED

Incremental signals

Two sinusoidal I1 and I2 
Amplitude at 1 kΩ load:
- I1 = 7 - 16 µA
- I2 = 7 - 16 µA

Differential sine +A / -A and +B / -B
Amplitude at 120 kΩ load:
- A = 0.6 - 1.2 V
- B = 0.6 - 1.2 V

Differential square-wave U1 / U1and U2 / U2. Signal levels at 20 mA load current:
- low (logic "0") ≤ 0.5 V 
- high (logic "1") ≥ 2.4 V

Reference signal

One quasi-triangular I0 peek per revolution. Signal magnitude at 1 kW load:
- I0 = 2 - 8 µA (usable component)

One quasi-triangular +R and its complementary -R per revolution. Signals magnitude at 120 W load:
- R = 0.2 - 0.8 V (usable component)

One differential square-wave U0 / U0 per revolution. Signal levels at 20 mA load current:
- low (logic "0") < 0.5 V 
- high (logic "1") > 2.4 V


Maximum operating frequency


50 kHz

 

50 kHz

 

50xk kHz, when interpolation factor is 1,2,5,10
1000 kHz, when interpolation factor is 25. 50


Direction of signals

I2 lags I1 for clockwise rotation (viewed from shaft side)


+ B lags + A in clockwise rotation 
(viewed from shaft side)

U2 lags with U1 in clockwise rotation (viewed from shaft side)

Standard cable length

3 m; without connector

3 m; without connector

3 m; without connector

Maximum cable length

5 m

25 m

25 m