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High Precision Rotary Encoder ARS60 | 256 Steps/Rev | 0.005° Deviation | IP66 Rated | by SICK

BRAND: SICK
SKU: 1031672
$2,484.50 List price: $3,122.80
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The High Precision Rotary Encoder ARS60 is engineered for industrial automation, featuring 256 steps per revolution and a measuring step deviation of just 0.005°. With a robust aluminum die cast housing and an IP66 rating, it withstands harsh environments, making it perfect for robotics, motion control, and safety monitoring in machinery.

Product Name/Title: High Precision Rotary Encoder ARS60 | 256 Steps/Rev | 0.005° Deviation | IP66 Rated | by SICK

Brand: SICK

SKU: 1031672

Alternatively Known As: Rotary Encoder ARS60, SICK ARS60 Encoder, High Precision Rotary Encoder

Technical Specifications
  • MTTFD: 300 years (EN ISO 13849-1)
  • Number of steps per revolution: 256 (8 bit)
  • Measuring step: 360° / number of steps
  • 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
  • Code type: Binary
  • Code sequence parameter adjustable: CW increasing when viewing clockwise rotating shaft
  • Measured value backlash: 0.005°
  • Response threshold: 0.003°
  • Connection type: Cable, 22-wire, radial, 5 m
  • Supply voltage: 10 to 32 V
  • Operating current: Typ. 90 mA
  • Switching level of control inputs: Logic H = 0.7 x U S, Logic L = 0 V to 0.3 x U S
  • Actuation of set button: ≥ 100 ms
  • Mechanical design: Blind hollow shaft
  • Shaft diameter: 15 mm
  • Characteristics of the shaft: Front clamp
  • Housing material: Aluminum die cast
  • Start up torque: Typ. 0.6 Ncm
  • Operating torque: Typ. 0.4 Ncm
  • Permissible movement static: ± 0.3 mm (radial), ± 0.5 mm (axial)
  • Permissible movement dynamic: ± 0.1 mm (radial), ± 0.2 mm (axial)
  • Operating speed: ≤ 3,000 min⁻¹
  • Bearing lifetime: 3.6 x 10^9 revolutions
  • Angular acceleration: ≤ 500,000 rad/s²
  • EMC: According to EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61000-6-3
  • Enclosure rating: IP66 (cable IEC 60529)
  • Permissible relative humidity: 90% (no condensation)
  • 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)
  • Measuring step deviation of 0.005°
  • Repeatability standard deviation σr of 0.005°
  • Parallel data world communication interface
  • Robust aluminum die cast housing with IP66 rating
  • Operating temperature range from –20 °C to +85 °C
  • High resistance to shocks (50 g) and vibration (20 g)
  • Blind hollow shaft with 15 mm diameter and front clamp
  • Low start-up torque (0.6 Ncm) and operating torque (0.4 Ncm)
  • Mean time to dangerous failure (MTTFD) of 300 years
Professional Installation Requirements
  • Installation by qualified personnel is recommended to ensure proper integration and safety compliance.
Applications
  • Industrial automation and control systems
  • Robotics and motion control
  • Safety-related monitoring in machinery
  • Precision measurement in manufacturing processes
Standards & Compliance
  • Complies with AS/NZS 4801 – Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
Environmental Benefits
  • Durable design reduces need for frequent replacements, minimizing waste
  • Energy-efficient operation with low operating current (typ. 90 mA)
Warranty Information

Standard manufacturer warranty applies; please refer to SICK's official warranty policy.

Available Now

The SICK ARS60-HAM00256 rotary encoder is available for immediate purchase, ideal for industrial automation and safety-critical applications.