MicroE Systems Encoder Selector Chart

Model

Features

Key Specifications

MERCURY II ENCODERS
Digital or analog output from the sensor
Tape or glass scales with
stick-on index markers


Mercury II™
6000 Series
Encoders

programmable resolution and filtering; stick-on index, limits, easy alignment, setup software; vacuum up
to 10-8 torr
Linear Res.: 5µm – 0.0012µm*
Rotary Resolution: 66k CPR – 268M CPR*
Output: A-quad-B, Index, Dual Limits
and Alarm; High Speed Serial Interface
Tape, Linear Glass or Rotary Glass Scales
Mercury II™
5000 Series
Encoders

Programmable resolution and output frequency; 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, Dual Limits
and Alarm; High Speed Serial Interface
Tape, Linear Glass or Rotary 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 – 0.0012µm
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: 5µm - 0.5µm
Output: A-quad-B with Index
Tape Scales

MERCURY ENCODERS
Smallest sensor
Glass scales

Mercury™
Programmable
Encoders
Programmable resolution, output frequency & alarms; tiny sensor, easy alignment, setup software Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.005µm*
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR – 67.1M 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 : 5µm – 0.5µm
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR - 655k 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: Sin/Cos with Index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales
MERCURY VACUUM ENCODERS
Smallest vacuum sensor
Glass scales
Mercury™
Vacuum
Encoders
Tiny sensor, programmable resolution, output frequency, alarms, tiny sensor, easy alignment, setup software; rated to 10-8 torr
Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.0012µm*
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR – 268M 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
See data sheets for accuracy and additional specifications.
*Resolution, output and scale options vary by model.