Optical Rotary Encoders

An optical rotary encoder is an angular position sensor. It converts an angular displacement directly into a digital form. There are usually three components in an optical rotary encoder: a light source (an LED), a sensor and a moveable disk.

How an optical rotary encoder works

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Grayhill 15 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 3.18 mm Flat Shaft, Panel Mount
Grayhill 15 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 3.18 mm Flat Shaft, Panel Mount
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RS Stock No.: 878-0482Brand: GrayhillManufacturers Part No.: 26GSD22-01-1-AJS

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Grayhill
15ppr
Optical Encoder
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3.18mm
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15.88mm
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Flat
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26
RoHS Compliant
200 mA
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Grayhill 5 V dc Optical Encoder with a 6.32 mm Flat Shaft, Panel Mount
Grayhill 5 V dc Optical Encoder with a 6.32 mm Flat Shaft, Panel Mount
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RS Stock No.: 878-0470Brand: GrayhillManufacturers Part No.: 62S11-M5-020C

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Grayhill
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Optical Encoder
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2 Bit Quadrature
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5 V dc
6.32mm
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17.45mm
No
249 in
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Panel Mount
Flat
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62S
RoHS
25 mA
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Grayhill 28 V dc Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6.35 mm Flatted Shaft, Panel Mount
Grayhill 28 V dc Mechanical Rotary Encoder with a 6.35 mm Flatted Shaft, Panel Mount
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RS Stock No.: 878-0521Brand: GrayhillManufacturers Part No.: 25LB22-H

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Grayhill
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Mechanical Rotary Encoder
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Hex Code
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28 V dc
6.35mm
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19.05mm
No
0.375 in
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Panel Mount
Flatted
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Mechanical
25L
ISO 9001
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Nidec Components 5 V dc 50 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 6 mm Round Shaft, Cable Wire
Nidec Components 5 V dc 50 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 6 mm Round Shaft, Cable Wire
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RS Stock No.: 182-5629Brand: Nidec ComponentsManufacturers Part No.: RECW20D-50-201-1

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Nidec Components
50ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital Square Wave
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5 V dc
6mm
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12mm
No
9 mm
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Round
Cable Wire
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RoHS
50 mA
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Nidec Components 5 to 12 V dc 1024 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 4 mm Plain Shaft, Panel Mount, Cable
Nidec Components 5 to 12 V dc 1024 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 4 mm Plain Shaft, Panel Mount, Cable
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RS Stock No.: 202-0443Brand: Nidec ComponentsManufacturers Part No.: RE30E-1024-213-1

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Nidec Components
1024ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital Square Wave
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5 to 12 V dc
4mm
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No
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Panel Mount
Plain
Cable
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Incremental
RE30E
RoHS
50 mA
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Hengstler 7 to 30 V, 5 V 2048 ppr Pulse Absolute Encoder with a 8 mm Through Hollow Shaft Shaft, Spring
Hengstler 7 to 30 V, 5 V 2048 ppr Pulse Absolute Encoder with a 8 mm Through Hollow Shaft Shaft, Spring
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RS Stock No.: 666-6899Brand: HengstlerManufacturers Part No.: AD36/1213EF.0RSCB

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Hengstler
2048ppr
Absolute Encoder
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Sinus-Cosinus 1 Vpp
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7 to 30 V, 5 V
8mm
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No
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Spring
Through Hollow Shaft
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10000rpm
Absolute Encoder
AD 36
EN 60529, DIN EN 60068-2-6, DIN EN 60068-2-27
100 mA
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Nidec Components 5 to 12 V dc 1000 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 4 mm Plain Shaft, Panel Mount, Cable
Nidec Components 5 to 12 V dc 1000 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 4 mm Plain Shaft, Panel Mount, Cable
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RS Stock No.: 202-0442Brand: Nidec ComponentsManufacturers Part No.: RE30E-1000-213-1

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Nidec Components
1000ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital Square Wave
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5 to 12 V dc
4mm
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No
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Panel Mount
Plain
Cable
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Incremental
RE30E
RoHS
50 mA
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Nidec Components 5 to 12 V dc 200 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 4 mm Plain Shaft, Panel Mount, Cable
Nidec Components 5 to 12 V dc 200 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 4 mm Plain Shaft, Panel Mount, Cable
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RS Stock No.: 202-0445Brand: Nidec ComponentsManufacturers Part No.: RE30E-200-213-1

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Nidec Components
200ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital Square Wave
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5 to 12 V dc
4mm
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No
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Panel Mount
Plain
Cable
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Incremental
RE30E
RoHS Compliant
50 mA
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Hengstler 7/30 V dc Absolute Encoder with a 10 mm Solid Shaft Shaft, Flange, Radial Cable Outlet
Hengstler 7/30 V dc Absolute Encoder with a 10 mm Solid Shaft Shaft, Flange, Radial Cable Outlet
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RS Stock No.: 666-6864Brand: HengstlerManufacturers Part No.: 0541211

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Hengstler
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Absolute Encoder
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7/30 V dc
10mm
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No
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Flange
Solid Shaft
Radial Cable Outlet
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10000rpm
Absolute
AC36
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Nidec Components 5 to 12 V dc 360 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 4 mm Plain Shaft, Panel Mount, Cable
Nidec Components 5 to 12 V dc 360 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 4 mm Plain Shaft, Panel Mount, Cable
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RS Stock No.: 202-0446Brand: Nidec ComponentsManufacturers Part No.: RE30E-360-213-1

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Nidec Components
360ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital Square Wave
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5 to 12 V dc
4mm
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No
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Panel Mount
Plain
Cable
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Incremental
RE30E
RoHS Compliant
50 mA
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Bourns 5 V dc 15 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder
Bourns 5 V dc 15 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder
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RS Stock No.: 239-4184Brand: BournsManufacturers Part No.: PER601-P117-N0015

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Bourns
15ppr
Optical Encoder
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2 Bit Quadrature
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5 V dc
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No
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PER60
AEC-Q, RoHS
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Bourns 5 V dc 15 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder
Bourns 5 V dc 15 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder
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RS Stock No.: 239-4185Brand: BournsManufacturers Part No.: PER601-P117-N0015

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Bourns
15ppr
Optical Encoder
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2 Bit Quadrature
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5 V dc
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No
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Incremental
PER60
AEC-Q, RoHS
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Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 100 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 10 mm Solid Shaft, Flange, Connector
Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 100 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 10 mm Solid Shaft, Flange, Connector
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RS Stock No.: 269-1694Brand: BaumerManufacturers Part No.: EIL580-SC10.5EQ.00100.A

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Baumer
100ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital
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4.75/30 V dc
10mm
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20mm
No
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Flange
Solid
Connector
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Incremental
EIL580-SC
UL 508, CSA 22.2, RoHS
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Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 100 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 12 mm Hollow Shaft, Flange, Connector
Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 100 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 12 mm Hollow Shaft, Flange, Connector
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RS Stock No.: 269-1701Brand: BaumerManufacturers Part No.: EIL580-TT12.5EQ.00100.A

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Baumer
100ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital
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4.75/30 V dc
12mm
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No
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Flange
Hollow
Connector
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Incremental
EIL580-T
UL 508, CSA 22.2, RoHS
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Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 1024 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 12 mm Hollow Shaft, Flange, Connector
Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 1024 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 12 mm Hollow Shaft, Flange, Connector
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RS Stock No.: 269-1705Brand: BaumerManufacturers Part No.: EIL580-TT12.5EQ.01024.A

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Baumer
1024ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital
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4.75/30 V dc
12mm
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No
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Flange
Hollow
Connector
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Incremental
EIL580-T
CSA 22.2, UL 508, RoHS
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Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 200 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 10 mm Solid Shaft, Flange, Connector
Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 200 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 10 mm Solid Shaft, Flange, Connector
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RS Stock No.: 269-1695Brand: BaumerManufacturers Part No.: EIL580-SC10.5EQ.00200.A

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Baumer
200ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital
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4.75/30 V dc
10mm
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20mm
No
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Flange
Solid
Connector
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Incremental
EIL580-SC
RoHS, UL 508, CSA 22.2
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Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 200 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 12 mm Hollow Shaft, Flange, Connector
Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 200 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 12 mm Hollow Shaft, Flange, Connector
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RS Stock No.: 269-1702Brand: BaumerManufacturers Part No.: EIL580-TT12.5EQ.00200.A

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200ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital
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4.75/30 V dc
12mm
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No
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Flange
Hollow
Connector
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Incremental
EIL580-T
CSA 22.2, UL 508, RoHS
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Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 2500 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 12 mm Hollow Shaft, Flange, Connector
Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 2500 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 12 mm Hollow Shaft, Flange, Connector
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RS Stock No.: 269-1706Brand: BaumerManufacturers Part No.: EIL580-TT12.5EQ.02500.A

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Baumer
2500ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital
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4.75/30 V dc
12mm
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No
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Flange
Hollow
Connector
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Incremental
EIL580-T
RoHS, CSA 22.2, UL 508
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Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 360 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 12 mm Hollow Shaft, Flange, Connector
Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 360 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 12 mm Hollow Shaft, Flange, Connector
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RS Stock No.: 269-1703Brand: BaumerManufacturers Part No.: EIL580-TT12.5EQ.00360.A

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Baumer
360ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital
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4.75/30 V dc
12mm
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No
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Flange
Hollow
Connector
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Incremental
EIL580-T
CSA 22.2, RoHS, UL 508
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Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 500 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 10 mm Solid Shaft, Flange, Connector
Baumer 4.75/30 V dc 500 ppr Pulse Optical Encoder with a 10 mm Solid Shaft, Flange, Connector
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RS Stock No.: 269-1696Brand: BaumerManufacturers Part No.: EIL580-SC10.5EQ.00500.A

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Baumer
500ppr
Optical Encoder
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Digital
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4.75/30 V dc
10mm
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20mm
No
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Flange
Solid
Connector
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Incremental
EIL580-SC
RoHS, UL 508, CSA 22.2
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