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ARS60-F4R00256 | Absolute encoders

BRAND: SICK
SKU: 1031550
$2,228.00 List price: $2,800.40
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The SICK ARS60-F4R00256 Absolute Encoder offers precise angular position measurement with high resolution and robust design, suitable for industrial automation and safety applications.

Product Name/Title: ARS60-F4R00256 | Absolute encoders

Brand: SICK

SKU: 1031550

Alternatively Known As: Rotary encoder, Absolute rotary encoder, Shaft encoder, Position encoder, Angular encoder

Technical Specifications
  • MTTFD: 300 years (EN ISO 13849-1)
  • Number of steps per revolution: 256 (8 bit)
  • Measuring step deviation: 0.005°
  • Error limits G: 0.035°
  • Repeatability standard deviation σr: 0.005°
  • Communication interface: Parallel data world
  • Initialization time: 80 ms
  • Supply voltage: 10 to 32 V
  • Operating current: Typically 90 mA
  • Switching level of control inputs: Logic H = 0.7 x US, Logic L = 0 to 0.3 x US
  • Shaft diameter: 10 mm, length: 19 mm
  • Start up torque: 0.4 Ncm, Operating torque: 0.3 Ncm
  • Permissible shaft loading: 20 N radial, 10 N axial
  • Operating speed: ≤ 6,000 min⁻¹ with shaft seal, ≤ 10,000 min⁻¹ without shaft seal
  • Moment of inertia of rotor: 54 gcm²
  • Bearing lifetime: 3.6 x 10^9 revolutions
  • Angular acceleration: ≤ 500,000 rad/s²
  • Enclosure rating: IP66 (IEC 60529)
  • Operating temperature range: -20°C to +85°C
  • Storage temperature range: -40°C to +100°C
  • Resistance to shocks: 50 g, 11 ms
  • Resistance to vibration: 20 g, 10 Hz to 2,000 Hz
  • Dimensions (H x L x W): 60mm x 60mm x 60mm
  • Weight: 0.3 kg
Key Features
  • High resolution with 256 steps per revolution (8 bit)
  • Gray code type with adjustable code sequence parameter
  • Solid shaft with face mount flange and flat shaft characteristic
  • Robust aluminum die cast housing with IP66 protection
  • Operating temperature range from -20°C to +85°C
  • Low start-up torque (0.4 Ncm) and operating torque (0.3 Ncm)
  • High mechanical endurance with bearing lifetime of 3.6 x 10^9 revolutions
  • EMC compliant according to EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61000-6-3
  • Cable connection with 22 wires, 1.5 m axial cable
Professional Installation Requirements
  • Installation should be performed by qualified personnel familiar with electrical and mechanical integration of encoders to ensure proper alignment and connection.
Applications
  • Industrial automation for precise position measurement
  • Robotics for accurate shaft position feedback
  • Machine tools requiring high-resolution angular measurement
  • Safety-related systems requiring reliable encoder feedback
Standards & Compliance
  • Complies with AS/NZS 3000 – Wiring Rules (Electrical Installation)
Environmental Benefits
  • Durable design reduces need for frequent replacements, minimizing waste
  • Low power consumption electronics contribute to energy efficiency
Warranty Information

Standard manufacturer warranty applies. Please refer to SICK's official warranty policy for details.

Available Now

The SICK ARS60-F4R00256 Absolute Encoder is available for immediate purchase, ideal for industrial automation and safety-related applications.