倍加福此次推出的ENI58IL 增量型旋转编码器系列,是行业内首次引入蓝光码盘扫描技术(”BlueBeam” Technology)的系列产品。基于该技术应用于标准型工业旋转编码器产品上,可以在工作转速高达12000RPM时,依然实现无以伦比的高精度表现。这些,要归功于蓝光LED发射器及相应的接收光耦组件,配合高性能传感芯片,实现了光的高效应用。
“Compared to the long-wave infrared light that is typically used in conventional rotary encoders, the blue light from the new emitter LED has a shorter wavelength while at the same time featuring identical splitting width. This allows sharper imaging,” explains Stefan Horvatic, Head of Product Management at Pepperl+Fuchs Drehgeber GmbH. Due to the optimized functional principle, users can expect a new benchmark for signal quality. “With BlueBeam Technology, we also reduce the tolerance of phase position A:B to far below 10 %,” Horvatic adds. Compared to the values that can be reached with conventional infrared technology, this more than doubles the signal quality.
Because the high-frequency sampling is less prone to interference, BlueBeam Technology also keeps signals stable when exposed to mechanical force like shock and vibration. Another advantage is the improved calibration of the code disk, which goes above and beyond standard manufacturing procedures. During the production of ENI58IL rotary encoders, the precise insertion of the disk is verified on a microscopic level. This step leads to improved absolute accuracy for applications in which even the smallest deviations cause a noticeable loss of performance.
In addition to the high measuring quality achieved with BlueBeam Technology, the ENI58IL series also sets itself apart in terms of reliability and durability: interlocked bearings withstand high loads and protect the ball bearing. Special EMC circuit protection prevents damage from electromagnetic interference. “Global use of rotary encoders often entails requirements that surpass minimum CE standards. For that reason, we quadrupled regular test levels to ensure accurate operation even under the most challenging conditions,” Horvatic says.
Due to one-piece flow production, the ENI58IL incremental rotary encoders can be purchased in quantities as low as “1” and with a wide variety of features. Along these lines, various types of shafts (solid shaft, hollow shaft, recessed hollow shaft), flanges, (clamping, servo, square) and connections (axial and radial M23 or M12) are available. “With the ENI58IL series, we're introducing a well-thought-out portfolio of industry-standard encoders covering applications that up to now would have required special devices,” Horvatic explains.