Optical encoders, Specifications, Ordering information – Grayhill Human Interface Optical Encoders 63R Series User Manual
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Optical and Mechanical
Encoders
Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois 60525-5997 • USA • Phone: 708-354-1040 • Fax: 708-354-2820 • www.grayhill.com
Optical Encoders
available from your local Grayhill Distributor. For prices and discounts, contact a local Sales Office, an authorized local Distributor or Grayhill.
sPeCiFiCations
electrical ratings
operating voltage:	5	±.25	Vdc
supply Current: 30	mA	maximum	at	5	Vdc
Logic output Characteristics:
Output	 Type:	 Open	 collector	 with	 integrated	
Schmitt	Trigger	and	10	KW	pull-up	resistor
Maximum	Sink	Current:
16 mA at .40 volts
Power Consumption: 150	mW	maximum
optical rise time: 500	nS	typical
optical Fall time: 14	nS	typical
mechanical ratings
mechanical Life: 300	million	revolutions
time Life:	Guaranteed	for	10	years	of	
continuous	operation	(calculated	from	emitter	
degradation	data)
mounting torque: 20	in-lbs	maximum
terminal strength:	5	lbs	terminal	pull-out	
force	minimum
solderability: 95%	free	of	pin	holes	and	voids
externally applied shaft Force: 
Axial:15	lbs	maximum;	Radial:15	lbs	
maximum
operating torque: 0.5	in-oz	maximum	(no	
detents)	for	unsealed	versions
environmental ratings
operating temperature range: -40°C to 85°C
storage temperature range: -55°C to 100°C
relative Humidity:	90-95%	at	40°C	for	96	hours
vibration resistance: Harmonic	motion	with	
amplitude	 of	 15g,	 within	 a	 varied	 10	 to	 2000	
Hz	 frequency	 for	 12	 hours	 per	 MIL-STD-202,	
Method	204
shock resistance:	Test	1:	100g	for	6	mS,	half-
sine	wave	with	velocity	change	of	12.3	ft/s.	Test	
2:	100g	for	6	mS,	sawtooth	wave	with	velocity	
change	of	9.7	ft/s.
materials and Finishes
Bushing: Zinc diecast
Housing: Zytel FR-50
shaft: Stainless steel insert molded into nylon
rotor support
Code rotor and aperture: Chemically
etched stainless steel/electroformed nickel
Printed Circuit Board: NEMA Grade FR-4.
Five microinches minimum gold over 100
microinches minimum nickel over copper
optical Barrier: Polyphenylene sulfide, 94 V-0
CirCuitry anD WaveForm: standard Quadrature 2-Bit Code
Backplate: Polyester
Header: Phosphor bronze, 200 microinches
tin over 50 microinches nickel (pin version only)
infrared emitter: Gallium aluminum arsenide
Photo iC: Planar silicon
retaining ring: Stainless steel
Cable: 26 AWG, stranded/tinned wire, PVC
coated on .100 (2,54) centers (cable version only)
Connector: Glass-filled PCT, UL94V-0
Bearing subassembly
Bearing: NSK ABEC 5 (stainless steel)
Preload Collar: 303 stainless steel
spacer: 303 stainless steel
Bellville spring: spring steel (stainless)
1 CYCLE
OUTPUT
A
OUTPUT
B
CHANNEL A LEADS CHANNEL B BY
90˚ ± 45˚ IN ALL ROTATIONS FOR
CLOCKWISE ROTATION OF SHAFT.
1
2
3
5
4
10 K
Ω
10 K
Ω
PIN #
GROUND
NO CONTACT
OUTPUT A
POWER 5V
OUTPUT B
orDerinG inFormation
series
style: R = Standard, 5-pin, high resolution
RS = Sealed, 5-pin, high resolution
Cycles: per channel per revolution = 25, 32, 50, 64, 100, 128, 256
63rs256–060
 
 
termination:
Blank (no dash or numbers): pins as described in drawing.
Cable termination: 060 = 6.0in. Cable is terminated with Molex Connnector P/N 14-56-3056
