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High Precision Rotary Encoder ARS60 | 42 Steps per Revolution | IP65 Rated Aluminum Housing | by SICK

BRAND: SICK
SKU: 1221875
$1,798.50 List price: $2,260.60
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The High Precision Rotary Encoder ARS60 is designed for industrial automation, featuring 42 steps per revolution and a robust aluminum die cast housing with an IP65 rating. With a fast initialization time of 80 ms and high resistance to shocks and vibrations, it's perfect for robotics, motion control, and safety-critical applications requiring reliable position feedback.
Technical Specifications
  • Mean Time To Dangerous Failure (MTTFD): 300 years (EN ISO 13849-1)
  • Number of steps per revolution: 42
  • Measuring step: 360° / number of steps
  • Measuring step deviation: 0.016°
  • Error limits G: 0.046°
  • Repeatability standard deviation σr: 0.005°
  • Communication interface: Parallel data world
  • Initialization time: 80 ms
  • Code type: Gray
  • Code sequence parameter adjustable: Clockwise increasing
  • Measured value backlash: 0.005°
  • Response threshold: 0.003°
  • Connection type: Male connector, M23, 21-pin, radial
  • 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
  • Actuation of set button: ≥ 100 ms
  • Mechanical design: Blind hollow shaft
  • Shaft diameter: 15 mm
  • Housing material: Aluminum die cast
  • Start up torque: Typically 0.6 Ncm
  • Operating torque: Typically 0.4 Ncm
  • Permissible static movement: ±0.3 mm radial, ±0.5 mm axial
  • Permissible dynamic movement: ±0.1 mm radial, ±0.2 mm axial
  • Operating speed: ≤ 3000 min⁻¹
  • Bearing lifetime: 3.6 x 10^9 revolutions
  • Angular acceleration: ≤ 500,000 rad/s²
  • EMC: Compliant with EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61000-6-3
  • Enclosure rating: IP65 (male connector)
  • 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 2000 Hz
  • Dimensions (H x L x W): 60mm x 60mm x 60mm
  • Weight: 0.3 kg
Key Features
  • High resolution with 42 steps per revolution
  • Gray code type with adjustable code sequence parameter
  • Robust aluminum die cast housing with IP65 rating
  • Blind hollow shaft with front clamp shaft design
  • Low start-up torque of typically 0.6 Ncm and operating torque of 0.4 Ncm
  • Operating temperature range from -20°C to +85°C
  • High resistance to shocks (50 g) and vibration (20 g)
  • EMC compliant according to EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61000-6-3
  • Long bearing lifetime of 3.6 x 10^9 revolutions
  • Fast initialization time of 80 ms
Professional Installation Requirements
  • Installation should be performed by qualified personnel familiar with industrial rotary encoders and electrical safety standards to ensure proper connection and calibration.
Applications
  • Industrial automation and control systems
  • Robotics and motion control
  • Precision measurement in manufacturing processes
  • Safety-related applications requiring reliable position feedback
Standards & Compliance
  • AS/NZS 4801 – Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
Environmental Benefits
  • Durable design reduces need for frequent replacements, minimizing waste
  • Low power consumption with operating current typically 90 mA
  • Compliance with China-RoHS ensures reduced hazardous substances
Warranty Information

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

Available Now

The SICK ARS60-FAA00042 rotary encoder is available for immediate purchase, ideal for industrial automation and safety-critical applications requiring precise position feedback.