Compact Magnetic Encoder

The M15 Modular Magnetic Encoder provides more reliable feedback than optical encoders to keep motors and factory-automated equipment running longer. Unlike optical encoders that require precise alignment to operate, the M15 is easier to install because it uses magnetic technology that reduces complexity and also accommodates motor shaft tolerances – eliminating interference from machine vibrations.

As well as being functional in more environments, the M15 is also designed to accommodate a wide range of motor shaft end play. The M15 encoder is also available in a wider variety of resolutions that range from 100 lines, up to 2,048 lines with 4/6/8/12 pole commutation and reference pulse options.

The core operating module of the M15 Modular Magnetic Encoder is the proven Timken MPS 160 encoder ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit). The MPS 160 combines a directionsensing Hall Effect encoder and integrated index pulse with a high-resolution multiplying circuit to produce the same quadrature output signals as an optical encoder, and the encoder ASIC 's patented circuitry provides protection from errant magnetic fields.

The compact Timken encoder, with a low profile of 0.68" (17mm), is approximately 1.6" (41mm) in diameter, and uses industry standard mounting patterns of 1.28" or 1.81" (32.5mm or 46mm). The M15 fits numerous shaft sizes making it a convenient drop-in replacement for more complex optical designs.

The Timken Company
Canton, OH
timken.com