HEIDENHAIN PWM 8 User Manual
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12.1 Description of the Output Signal
12.1.1 Output Signals
11 µApp
Current signals 
The sinusoidal incremental signals I1 and I2 are phase-shifted by 90°; their level is approx. 
11 µApp. The peaks of the ref. mark signals I0 have a usable component of ca. 5.5 µA. 
The current signal of the incremental linear encoders can be interpolated and digitized either in the 
subsequent electronics, e.g. HEIDENHAIN ND position display or TNC numeric control or in a separate 
HEIDENHAIN EXE interpolation and digitizing electronics. For current signals the maximum cable length 
between linear encoder and subsequent electronics is 30 m provided that original HEIDENHAIN cables are 
used. 
 
* These values apply for Up = 5 V 
±
5% at the source, cable lengths up to 30 m and a
cross-section of the power supply line of 1 mm². The signal amplitude changes with
increasing scanning frequency.
 
Recommended input circuit of the subsequent electronics 
 
 
 
Incremental signals 
2 sinusoidal signals I1 and I2 
signal amplitude* 
I1, I2: 7 to 16 µApp 
Reference mark signals 
1 or several peaks I0 
signal amplitude with 1 k
Ω
load
I0 ca. 5.5 µA (usable component) 
 
Example: 
 
Cable length 
Max. 30 m (distributed capacitance 90 pF/m) 
when using original HEIDENHAIN cables 
-3dB cutoff frequency of input circuit 
approx. 60 kHz 
Dimensioning 
Differential line receiver RC4157 
C = 27 pF 
R = 100 k
Ω
±
2%
U0 = UB/2 
UB = +15 V 
