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Technology and flexibility are key characteristics of our incremental and absolute rotary encoder series ICURO and ACURO. Monolithically integrated opto-ASICS will reliably replace up to 200 SMD components. Thanks to the modular construction, users can select the required configuraion from over two million possible rotary encoders.

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/en/f_c1003/Encoder/Profinet Encoder Highlight - ACURO AC58
Diameter
58 mm
Resolution
ST: 10 ... 22 Bit
MT: 4 ... 12 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 9,52 ... 14 mm, Solid 6 ... 12 mm
Protection case
IP50 / IP64 / IP67
Interface
BiSS / SSI, CANopen, Profibus, and 9 more
Approval
UL, CE
Features
Available in several interfaces
Operating temperature from -40 to +100°C
10,000 rpm in continuous operation
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/Incremental Encoder - ICURO RI58
Diameter
58 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 1 ... 10000
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 6 ... 15 mm, Solid 6 ... 12 mm
Protection case
IP40 / IP50 / IP64 / IP67
Interface
Push-pull, Push-pull complementary, RS422
Approval
UL, CE
Features
up to 10,000 pulses
-25°C to +85°C
max. 10,000 rpm
up to IP67
Aluminium housing
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AC36 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
38,1 mm
Resolution
ST: 12 ... 19 Bit
MT: 12 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 8 mm, Solid 6 mm
Protection case
IP50 / IP64
Interface
BiSS / SSI
Approval
UL, CE
Features
-40°C to 100°C operating temperature
10,000 rpm in continuous operation
Optional sinus 1 Vss
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ICURO RI76 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
76 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 20 ... 10000
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 15 ... 42 mm
Protection case
IP50 / IP64
Interface
Push-pull, Push-pull complementary, RS422
Approval
UL, CE
Features
up to 10,000 pulses
Hollow shaft with Ø up to 42 mm
IP64
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AR60 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
58 mm
Resolution
ST: 12 Bit
MT: 12 ... 16 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 10 mm
Protection case
IP64
Interface
BiSS / SSI, CANopen
Approval
CE, E1
Features
-40°C to +100°C operating temperature
12 bit single-turn and 16 bit magnetic multi-turn
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AR62 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
58 mm
Resolution
ST: 12 Bit
MT: 12 ... 16 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 9,52 ... 12 mm
Protection case
IP67 / IP 69K
Interface
BiSS / SSI, Analog, CANopen
Approval
UL, CE, E1, DNV
Features
-40°C to +100°C operating temperature
IP69K
12 bit single-turn and 16 bit magnetic multi-turn
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AR63 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
58 mm
Resolution
ST: 12 Bit
MT: 12 ... 16 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 9,52 ... 10 mm
Protection case
IP67 / IP69K
Interface
BiSS / SSI, Analog, CANopen
Approval
UL, CE, E1, DNV
Features
-40°C to +100°C operating temperature
IP69K
12 bit single-turn and 16 bit magnetic multi-turn
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ICURO RI64 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
63 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 1000 ... 4096
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 10 ... 16 mm
Protection case
IP64 / IP67
Interface
Push-pull, Push-pull complementary, RS422
Approval
CE
Features
up to 4096 pulses
Insulated shafts
Hollow shaft with Ø up to 16 mm
IP67
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AD36 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
38,1 mm
Resolution
ST: 12 ... 22 Bit
MT: 12 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 8 mm
Protection case
< IP40
Interface
BiSS / SSI
Approval
UL, CE
Features
-40°C to 120°C operating temperature
10,000 rpm in continuous operation
Optional sinewave 1 Vpp
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ICURO RI36 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
36 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 5 ... 3600
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 4 ... 10 mm, Solid 4 ... 6,35 mm
Protection case
IP50 / IP64
Interface
Push-pull, RS422, and 2 more
Approval
UL, CE
Features
up to 3600 pulses
-10°C to +70°C
10,000 rpm
IP64
pulse frequency up to 300 KHz
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AD34 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
38,1 mm
Resolution
ST: 12 ... 19 Bit
MT: 12 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 6 mm
Protection case
< IP40
Interface
BiSS / SSI
Approval
UL, CE
Features
-15°C to 120°C operating temperature
10,000 rpm in continuous operation
Optional sinewave 1 Vpp
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AD35 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
38,1 mm
Resolution
ST: 12 ... 22 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 6 ... 8 mm
Protection case
< IP40
Interface
BiSS / SSI
Approval
UL, CE
Features
-15°C to 120°C operating temperature
10,000 rpm in continuous operation
Optional sinewave 1 Vpp
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AD58 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
58 mm
Resolution
ST: 12 ... 22 Bit
MT: 12 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 10 ... 12 mm, Solid 10 mm
Protection case
< IP40
Interface
BiSS / SSI
Approval
UL, CE
Features
Mounting depth 23,65 mm
-15°C to 120°C operating temperature
10,000 rpm in continuous operation
Optional sinewave 1 Vpp
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/AD58S - DRIVE-CLiQ / ACURO link
Diameter
58 mm
Resolution
ST: 20, 24 Bit
MT: 12 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Tapered Solid Shaft 9.25 mm; Taper 1:10, Shaft with integrated Double-Cardanic coupling hub
Protection case
IP40 or IP50 (depending on interface used)
Interface
DRIVE-CLiQ, ACURO® link for Single Cable Solution
Approval
UL, CE, SIL2 PLd, category 3, SIL3, PLe, category 3
Features
Encoder for high performance motion control
Functional Safety (SIL2 PLd, category 3)
DRIVE-CLiQ interface or ACURO link interface
Up to 10,000 rpm continuous operation
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ICURO RI59 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
58 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 2 ... 10000
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 9,52 ... 10 mm
Protection case
IP67
Interface
Push-pull, Push-pull complementary, RS422
Approval
UL, CE
Features
up to 10,000 pulses
-25°C to +85°C
max. 10,000 rpm
up to IP67
Aluminium housing
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ICURO RX70 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
70 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 1 ... 10000
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 10 mm
Protection case
IP64 / IP67
Interface
Push-pull, Push-pull complementary, RS422
Approval
CE, ATEX, IECEx
Features
ATEX certified
IECEx certified
up to 10,000 pulses
IP67
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ICURO RX71 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
70 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 2 ... 10000
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 10 mm
Protection case
IP64 / IP67
Interface
Push-pull, Push-pull complementary, RS422
Approval
CE, ATEX, IECEx
Features
ATEX certified
IECEx certified
up to 10,000 pulses
IP67
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AC59 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
58 mm
Resolution
ST: 10 ... 17 Bit
MT: 12 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 9,52 ... 10 mm
Protection case
IP67
Interface
BiSS / SSI, Parallel
Approval
UL, CE
Features
-40°C to 100°C operating temperature
6,000 rpm in continuous operation
stainless steel housing
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AC61 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
61,5 mm
Resolution
ST: 10 ... 17 Bit
MT: 4 ... 12 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 9,52 ... 10 mm
Protection case
IP67
Interface
BiSS / SSI, CANopen, Profibus, and 4 more
Approval
UL, CE
Features
-40 to +100°C operating temperature (depending on the interface)
6,000 rpm in continuous operation
Stainless steel housing
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AX65 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
59 mm
Resolution
ST: 12 Bit
MT: 12 ... 16 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 10 mm
Protection case
IP66, IP67
Interface
BiSS / SSI, CANopen
Approval
CE, ATEX and IECEx
Features
ATEX certified
IECEx certified
Most compact design
Terminal box
Extreme robust
Stainless steel housing
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AX73 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
59 mm
Resolution
ST: 10 ... 22 Bit
MT: 12 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 10 mm
Protection case
IP66, IP67
Interface
BiSS / SSI, Profibus
Approval
CE, ATEX and IECEx
Features
ATEX certified
IECEx certified
Robust design
Terminal box
Stainless steel housing
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/HD20 Incremental
Diameter
51 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 1 ... 3600
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 10 mm
Protection case
IP67
Interface
Open Collector NPN, Push-pull
Approval
CE, ATEX, CSA
Features
up to 3600 pulses
-40°C to +100°C
6,000 rpm
IP67
NEMA 4X
ATEX variants
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/HD25 Incremental
Diameter
67 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 1 ... 5000
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 10 ... 12 mm
Protection case
IP67
Interface
Differential Line Driver, and 2 more
Approval
CE, ATEX, CSA
Features
up to 5000 pulses
-40°C to +100°C
6,000 rpm
IP67
NEMA 4X
ATEX variants
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/HS35R Incremental
Diameter
88,9 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 1 ... 5000
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 8 ... 28 mm
Protection case
IP67
Interface
Differential Line Driver, and 2 more
Approval
CE
Features
Rugged Design
Unbreakable Code Disc up to 5000PPR
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/HSD25 Incremental
Diameter
58,9 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 1 ... 3600
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 6 ... 19 mm
Protection case
IP67
Interface
Differential Line Driver, and 2 more
Approval
CE
Features
Shaft diameter up to 25.4 mm
-40°C to +100°C
IP67, NEMA 4X
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/HSD37 Incremental
Diameter
95 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 15 ... 5000
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 6 ... 24 mm
Protection case
IP67
Interface
Differential Line Driver, and 2 more
Approval
CE
Features
-40°C to +100°C
IP67, NEMA 4X
Aluminium or stainless steel housing
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/HSD38 Incremental
Diameter
96,5 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 15 ... 5000
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 12 ... 20 mm
Protection case
IP67
Interface
Differential Line Driver, and 2 more
Approval
CE
Features
-40°C to +100°C
IP67, NEMA 4X
Aluminium housing
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ISD25 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
58 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 1 ... 3600
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 6 ... 19 mm
Protection case
IP67
Interface
Differential Line Driver, and 2 more
Approval
CE, ATEX, CSA
Features
-40°C bis +100°C
IP67, NEMA 4X
Nickel plated or stainless steel
ATEX approval
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ISD37 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
95,3 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 15 ... 5000
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 6 ... 25 mm
Protection case
IP67
Interface
Differential Line Driver, and 2 more
Approval
CE, ATEX, CSA
Features
-40°C bis +100°C
IP67, NEMA 4X
Aluminium or stainless steel
ATEX approval
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ICURO RI30 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
30 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 5 ... 1500
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 5 mm
Protection case
IP50 / IP64
Interface
Push-pull, RS422
Approval
UL, CE
Features
-10°C to +70°C
10,000 rpm
IP64
pulse frequency up to 300 KHz
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/S21 Sinus
Diameter
53 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 1024 ... 2048
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Hollow 8 ... 12,7 mm, Solid 10 mm
Protection case
IP40
Interface
SinCos 1Vss
Approval
UL, CE
Features
Broad bandwidth of 500 KHz at full signal quality
Excellent immunity to interference
error compensation
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AX70 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
70 mm
Resolution
ST: 10 ... 17 Bit
MT: 12 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 10 mm
Protection case
IP64 / IP67
Interface
BiSS / SSI, CANopen, Profibus, and 2 more
Approval
CE, ATEX, IECEx
Features
ATEX certified
IECEx certified
up to IP67
up to 17 bits single-turn and 12 bits multi-turn
-40°C to +60°C
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ACURO AX71 - Absolute Encoder
Diameter
70 mm
Resolution
ST: 10 ... 17 Bit
MT: 12 Bit
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 10 mm
Protection case
IP64 / IP67
Interface
BiSS / SSI, CANopen, Profibus, and 2 more
Approval
CE, ATEX, IECEx
Features
ATEX certified
IECEx certified
up to IP67
up to 17 bits single-turn and 12 bits multi-turn
-40°C to +60°C.
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ICURO RI32 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
30 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 5 ... 1500
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 5 ... 6 mm
Protection case
IP50
Interface
Push-pull, RS422
Approval
UL
Features
up to 1500 pulses
-10°C to +60°C
6,000 rpm
IP50
Plastic housing
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ICURO RI38 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
39 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 5 ... 1024
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 6 mm
Protection case
IP50
Interface
Push-pull, RS422
Approval
UL
Features
up to 1024 pulses
-10°C to +60°C
10,000 rpm
IP40
Plastic housing
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ICURO RI41 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
40 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 5 ... 3600
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 6 mm
Protection case
IP50
Interface
Push-pull, RS422, and 2 more
Approval
UL, CE
Features
up to 3600 pulses
-10°C to +70°C
10,000 rpm
IP54
Aluminium housing
/en/f_c1003/Encoder/ICURO RI42 Incremental Encoder
Diameter
40 mm
Resolution
Number of Pulses: 5 ... 1024
Solid- / Hollow Shaft
Solid 6 mm
Protection case
IP64
Interface
Push-pull, RS422, and 2 more
Approval
UL
Features
up to 1024 pulses
0°C to +60°C
10,000 rpm
IP64
Aluminium housing
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Frequently asked questions

A rotary encoder, often referred to as simply a shaft encoder, is an electro-mechanical device that converts angular positioning into output signals. Rotary encoders can be broadly segmented by their feedback type as incremental or absolute.
Rotary encoders translate the mechanical rotational motion of an object such as a motor shaft into an electronic signal. Optical rotary encoders measure rotation by shining a LED light through a disc with markings onto an optical sensor to detect motion. Magnetic rotary encoders use a similar principle but measure motion as a magnetized wheel turns and is detected by a magnetic sensor. 
Incremental rotary encoders output a stream of ubiquitous pulses over 360 degrees of rotation, hence the term pulses per revolution of PPR. Incremental rotary encoders can have one channel output (A), two channel output (AB, known as quadrature) as well as an optional index channel (Z).

Absolute rotary encoders output a unique digital word or bit for each position over 360 degrees of rotation. This digital word must be communicated in the same language as the controlling system with options including parallel, serial, field bus and ethernet based communication protocols.

Rotary encoders should be used in any application that requires precision motion control. While a power can be supplied to a motor to make it turn, to control exactly how fast it actually turns  requires real time feedback so that the controlling device can increase or decrease power to achieve a consistent motor speed or shaft position. Rotary encoders are therefore indispensable in precision motion control applications including servo motor feedback, robotics, factory automation and more.