MicroE Systems Encoder Selector Chart

Model

Features

Key Specifications

MERCURY II ENCODERS
Tape or glass scales with
stick-on index markers

Mercury II™
4000 Series
Encoders

Programmable resolution, output frequency & alarms; tiny sensor, stick-on index, limits, easy alignment, setup software Linear Res.: 5µm – 0.0012µm*
Rotary Resolution: 66k CPR – 268M CPR*
Output: A-quad-B, Index, and Dual Limits
Tape or Glass Scales
Mercury II™
1900 Encoders
Analog output encoder, resolution set by customer controller, tiny sensor, stick-on index, easy alignment, setup software Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.005µm
Output: Analog Sine/Cosine with Index
Linear Tape or Glass Scales
Mercury II™
1600 Encoders
Digital output with 0.5µm resolution, tiny sensor, stick-on index, easy alignment, setup software Linear Resolution: 0.5µm
Output: A-quad-B with Index
Tape Scales

MERCURY ENCODERS
Smallest sensor

Mercury™
Programmable
Encoders
Programmable resolution, output frequency & alarms; tiny sensor, easy alignment, setup software Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.005µm*
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR – 67.1 M CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with Index, Serial Interface Linear or Rotary Glass Scales
Mercury™
Digital Output
Encoders

Digital output with fixed resolution, tiny sensor, easy alignment, setup software Linear Resolution : 0.5µm – 0.05µm
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR - 6.5M CPR
Output: A-quad-B with Index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales
Mercury™
Analog Output
Encoders
Analog output encoder, resolution set by customer controller, tiny sensor, easy alignment, setup software
Linear Resolution : 5µm to 0.078µm
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR - 4.2M CPR
Output: A-quad-B with Index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales
MERCURY VACUUM ENCODERS
Smallest vacuum sensor
Mercury™
Vacuum
Encoders
Tiny sensor, programmable resolution, output frequency, alarms, tiny sensor, easy alignment, setup software; rated to 10-8 torr
Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.005µm*
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR – 67.1 M CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with index, Serial Interface, Analog sine/cosine with index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales
MINIATURE SURFACE MOUNT
ENCODER

ChipEncoder™ Surface mount packaging for high performance, high volume applications Linear Resolution: 10µm – 1µm*
Rotary Resolution: 3.3k CPR – 327k CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with index Linear or Rotary Glass Scales
SEALED ROTARY ENCODERS DRC Encoders Compact design, sealed rotary styles, with and without bearings Rotary Resolution: 200 CPR – 360k CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with Index
   
*Resolution, output and scale options vary by model.