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thiNcoder® RT - Technical Specifications

Mechanical
Outside dimension 2"x2"/51.0 mm x 51.0 mm
Cover height above overlay 0.030"/0.8 mm
Bushing height 0.250"/6.3 mm
Shaft diameter 0.250"/6.3 mm
Shaft type Round with flat
Shaft length 0.250"/6.3 mm
Length of flat 0.250"/6.3 mm
Dimension from shaft back to flat 0.195"/5.0 mm
Depth below circuit layer 0.120"/3.0 mm
Rotational life
Carbon ink blend
Copper on flex

>100,000 cycles
>500,000 cycles
Contacts Ball armature
Shear force of shaft 12 lbs./50 Nm
Detent
Number of detents 32 (11.25")
Detent Molded spring
Rotational torque 10.0 in. oz./68 mNm nominal

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Material
Rotor, shaft, cover Engineering thermoplastic
Magnet material Rare earth
Circuit Polyester flex
Ball armature Gold plated stainless steel
Electrical (switch type and codes)
Absolute position (5-bit grey code) 32 discreet codes
Quadrature (repeating 2-bit grey code) 16 (32 detent)
Pulses/360°
Voltage 3 to 30 VDC
Curent 10mA
Power 100mW maximum
Electrical Life >100,000 Cycles
Maximum contact resistance <500 ohms at end of life
Open circuit and insulation resistance >20 Meg ohms (between mutually insulated parts)
Voltage breakdown 250 VAC (peak to peak, between mutually insulated parts)
Environment
Storage -40°C to 85°C
Operating temperature -40°C to 85°C
Thermal shock -40°C to 85°C
Humidity resistance 95% RH
Salt fog, 5% solution 24 hours
Shock 100g
Drop 8 feet

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