VFS60: Incremental Encoders

for installation on
asynchronous motors

h e e t
S
support the encoder shaft. With

a t a
electrical isolation between motor
shaft and Encoder, the VFS60 has

D
a feature which substantially in-
creases interference immunity and
reliability especially for installation
on asynchronous motors.

Number of lines
up to 10,000
Incremental Encoder
T
The VFS60 is a high-resolution
incremental hollow shaft encoder
in a 60 mm housing.

Excellent concentricity and excep-

tional robustness are achieved

RoHS
thanks to the large distance
between the ball bearings which
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Dimensional drawing
Number of lines
up to 10,000
Incremental Encoder
A
max. 48.5

3.2 +0.1
n Cable outlet 20°
9.4
n Protection class IP 65
n Electrical interfaces
TTL, HTL 1

Ø 63 ±0.2
Ø 72 ±0.3
Ø 22
Ø 60
4 ±1 5.2
20

+0.012
Ø X –0.027

min. 48.5
General tolerances according to DIN ISO 2768-mk

Customer-side
1 Cable-Ø = 5,6 ± 0,2 mm
Bending radius R = 30 mm

Wire allocation, cable 8-core

Wire colour Signal at TTL and HTL Explanation

Red + Us Supply voltage 1)
Blue GND 0V
White A Signal line
Pink B Signal line
Lilac Z Signal line
Brown A_ Signal line
Black B_ Signal line
Yellow Z_ Signal line

RoHS
2002/95/EC
Screen Screen Screen 2)
1) Potential free to housing

2) Screenon the encoder side connected

to the housing. On the control side
Accessories connected to earth.

Connection systems (page 6/7)

Mounting systems (page 6/7)

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Technical Data to DIN 32878 VFS60

Type E B
Hollow shaft diameter 10, 12, 14, 15 mm and 3/8“, 1/2“
Number of lines per revolution 1000, 1024, 1000, 1024, 2000,
2000, 2048 2048, 4000, 4096,
5000, 8192, 10,000
Electrical interface TTL/RS422, 6-channel
HTL/push-pull, 6-channel
Mass 0.2 Kg
Moment of inertia to the rotor 40 gcm2
Measuring step 90°/number of lines electr.
Reference signal Number 1
Position 90° electr., logically connected with A and B
Error limits ± 0.3° ± 0.05°
Measuring step deviation ± 0,2° ± 0.01°
Max. output frequency TTL/RS422 300 KHz 600 KHz
HTL/push-pull 300 KHz 600 KHz
Operating torque 9,000 min-1 12,000 min-1 1)

Angular acceleration 5
5 x 10 rad/s 2

Operating torque at 20 °C 0.6 Ncm

Start up torque t 20 °C .8 Ncm
Permissible movement of the drive element
radial Static/dynamic ± 0.3/± 0.1 mm ± 0.3/± 0.1 mm
axial Static/dynamic ± 0.5/± 0.2 mm ± 0.5/± 0.2 mm
Bearing lifetime 9
3 x 10 revolutions
Working temperature range 0 ... + 100 °C – 20 ... + 100 °C
Storage temperature range (without package) – 40 ... + 100 °C – 40 ... + 100 °C
Permissible relative humidity 2) 90 %
EMC 3)
Resistance To shocks 4) 50 g/6 ms 70 g/6 ms
To vibration 5) 20 g/10 ... 2000 Hz 30 g/10 ... 2000 Hz
Protection class IEC 60529 IP 65 IP 65
Load current 4.5 … 5.5 V, TTL/RS422 max. 30 mA max. 30 mA
10 … 32 V, HTL/push-pull max. 30 mA max. 30 mA
No-load operating current 4.5 … 5.5 V, TTL/RS422 40 mA 40 mA
10 … 32 V, HTL/push-pull 40 mA 40 mA
Initialisation time after power on 40 ms

1) Self-warming at max. operating speed circa. +40 K, 4) To DIN EN 60068-2-27

when applying, note working temperature range 5) To DIN EN 60068-2-6
2)
Condensation of the optical scanning not permitted
3) To DIN EN 61000-6-4 and DIN EN 61000-6-1

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 VFS60 Incremental Encoder, pulse diagram

Incremental pulse diagram

Number of lines
up to 10,000
90° Measuring step
Incremental Encoder

360°
n Cable outlet
n Protection class IP 65
n Electrical interfaces
A/A
TTL, HTL

B/B

Z/Z

CW with view on the encoder shaft in direction „A“ (cp. page 2)

Electrical interfaces
Supply voltage 4.5 … 5.5 V 10 … 32 V 10 … 32 V
Interfaces/drivers TTL/RS422 TTL/RS422 HTL/push-pull

RoHS
2002/95/EC

Accessories
Connection systems (page 6/7)
Mounting systems (page 6/7)

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Order information

Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5 Point 6 Point 7 Point 8 Point 9 Point 10 Point 11 Point 12 Point 13 Point 14 Point 15 Point 16
V F S 6 0 – T

Type (cp. technical Mechanical interface Electrical interface Connection type No. of lines
SSi

data page 3) Through hollow shaft 10 mm = 4 4.5 … 5.5 V, TTL/RS422 = A Cable 8-core, universal 0.5 m 1) = J Always 5 charac-
E
SSi Through hollow shaft 12 mm = 5 10 … 32 V, TTL/RS422 = C Cable 8-core, universal 1.5 m 1) = K ters in clear text
B
SSi Through hollow shaft 14 mm = 7 10 … 32 V, HTL/push-pull = E 1) The universal cable outlet is positioned Selection depending
Through hollow shaft 15 mm = 8 in such a way, that it is possible to lay on the type, see
the cable in a radial or axial direction below
Through hollow shaft 3/8 " = 3 without kinking it
Through hollow shaft 1/2 " = 6

Typ E – Number of lines per revolution

01000 01024 02000 02048

Typ B – Number of lines per revolution

01000 02000 04000 08192 Others on request
01024 02048 04096 10000
05000

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Dimensional drawings and ordering information

Screw-in system M23, 12-pin

Cable connector M23 female, 12-pin, straight, screened Cable connector M23 male, 12-pin, straight, screened
Type Part no. Contacts Type Part no. Contacts
DOS-2312-G 6027538 12 STE-2312-G 6027537 12

General tolerances according to DIN ISO 2768-mk General tolerances according to DIN ISO 2768-mk

Cable connector M23 female, 12-pin, straight, cable 11-core, 4 x 2 x 0.25 + 2 x 0.5 + 1 x 0.14 mm2 with screening,
cable diameter 7.8 mm
Type Part no. Contacts Cable length
DOL-2312-G02MLA3 2030682 12 2.0 m
DOL-2312-G07MLA3 2030685 12 7.0 m
DOL-2312-G10MLA3 2030688 12 10.0 m
DOL-2312-G15MLA3 2030692 12 15.0 m
DOL-2312-G20MLA3
2 2030695 12 20.0 m
DOL-2312-G25MLA3
2 2030699 12 25.0 m
DOL-2312-G30MLA3
2 2030702 12 30.0 m

Cable connector M23 female, 12-pin, straight, cable 11-core, 4 x 2 x 0.25 + 2 x 0.5 + 2 x 0.14 mm2 with screening, capable of beeing dragged,
cable diameter 7.8 mm
Type Part no. Contacts Cable length
DOL-2312-G1M5MA3 2029212 12 1.5 m
DOL-2312-G03MMA3 2029213 12 3.0 m
DOL-2312-G05MMA3 2029214 12 5.0 m
DOL-2312-G10MMA3 2029215 12 10.0 m
DOL-2312-G20MMA3
2 2029216 12 20.0 m
DOL-2312-G30MMA3
2 2029217 12 30.0 m

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Cables

Cable 8-core, per metre, 4 x 2 x 0.15 mm2, with screening, cable diameter 5.6 mm
Type Part no. Wires
LTG-2308-MWENC 6027529 8

Cable 11-core, per metre, 4 x 2 x 0.25 + 2 x 0.5 + 1 x 0.14 mm2, with screening, cable diameter 7.5 mm
Type Part no. Wires
LTG-2411-MW 6027530 11

Cable 12-core, per metre, 4 x 2 x 0.25 + 2 x 0.5 + 2 x 0.14 mm2, with screening, capable of beeing dragged, cable diameter 7.8 mm
Type Part no. Wires
LTG-2512-MW 6027531 12

Cable 12-core, per metre, 4 x 2 x 0.25 + 2 x 0.5 + 2 x 0.14 mm2, cable diameter
Type Part no. Wires Explanation
LTG-2612-MW 6028516 12 UV and salt water resistant

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