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Rotary Encoder ARS60-FAM00256 | 256 Steps per Revolution | IP66 Enclosure | High Reliability | by SICK

BRAND: SICK
SKU: 1035267
$2,484.50 List price: $3,122.80
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The Rotary Encoder ARS60-FAM00256 offers high precision with 256 steps per revolution, making it ideal for industrial automation and robotics applications. Built with a robust aluminum die cast housing and an IP66 enclosure rating, it ensures durability and reliability in harsh environments. With a wide operating temperature range from -20°C to +85°C, this encoder is perfect for machine tools and conveyor systems requiring accurate motion control.

Product Name/Title: Rotary Encoder ARS60-FAM00256 | 256 Steps per Revolution | IP66 Enclosure | High Reliability | by SICK

Brand: SICK

SKU: 1035267

Alternatively Known As: Rotary Encoder ARS60, SICK ARS60 Encoder, Industrial Rotary Position Sensor

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
  • Code type: Gray
  • Supply voltage: 10 to 32 V
  • Operating current: Typically 90 mA
  • Connection type: 22-wire cable, radial, 5 m length
  • Mechanical design: Blind hollow shaft with 15 mm diameter
  • 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: Up to 3000 min⁻¹
  • Bearing lifetime: 3.6 x 10^9 revolutions
  • Operating temperature range: -20°C to +85°C
  • Storage temperature range: -40°C to +100°C
  • Enclosure rating: IP66 (cable)
  • 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 256 steps per revolution (8 bit)
  • Gray code type with adjustable code sequence parameter
  • Robust aluminum die cast housing with IP66 cable enclosure rating
  • Low start-up torque of typically 0.6 Ncm and operating torque of 0.4 Ncm
  • High reliability with mean time to dangerous failure (MTTFD) of 300 years
  • Wide operating temperature range from -20°C to +85°C
  • Resistance to shocks up to 50 g and vibration up to 20 g
Professional Installation Requirements
  • Installation should be performed by a qualified technician or electrician familiar with industrial rotary encoders to ensure proper connection and calibration.
Applications
  • Industrial automation for precise rotational position measurement
  • Robotics for accurate motion control
  • Machine tools requiring high-resolution feedback
  • Conveyor systems and packaging machinery
Standards & Compliance
  • AS/NZS 3000 – Wiring Rules (Electrical Installation)
Environmental Benefits
  • Durable design reduces replacement frequency and electronic waste
  • Low power consumption with typical operating current of 90 mA
Warranty Information

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

Available Now

The SICK ARS60-FAM00256 rotary encoder is available for immediate purchase, ideal for industrial automation and precision motion control applications.