• Pepperl+Fuchs (India) Private Limited

Rotary Encoders

Plant manufacturers, system integrators and component manufacturers are faced with higher standards for functional safety due to an increase in the level of automation in machine and plant engineering. Some of the more common requirements include improvements in the functionality of conventional control systems and the capacity to meet high standards of functional safety offered by modern drive controllers. Reliable rotary encoders with a high level of functional safety have adopted a whole new meaning. In response to these needs, Pepperl+Fuchs has developed a range of certified rotary encoders that incorporate innovative concepts to enable economical system integration. Using existing paths of communication, new ideas allow simple integration in systems with high safety categories up to SIL3 (according to IEC 61508). These encoders have the following attributes: 1.Certified functional safety; 2. Use of existing communication paths allows simple integration; 3. Incremental/absolute rotary encoder technology; and 4. Reliability and simple installation concepts increase economic efficiency.