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Mercury 1500P Outputs

10-pin interface

PIN

FUNCTION

1B -

2B +

3

Sin + *

4

Cos + *

5

+ 5 V DC

6

Index Window +

7

Index Window -

8A +

9A -

10

Ground

4.11

.162

5.59

.220

15.24

.600

1.75

.069

8.85

.348

2.44

.096

3.76

.148

7.49

.295

8.75

.344

THRU.

2X 0-80UNC-2B

12.70

.500

4X R

1.19

.047

4.65

.183

8.38

.330

3.21

.126

PIN SP ACING

1.28

.050

PI N 1

PI N 5

PI N 6

PI N 10

Mechanical Information - Sensor

All Specifications are subject to change. All data is accurate to the best of our knowledge.

MicroE Systems is not responsible for errors.

System Specifications

System

Grating Period

20µm

System Resolution 5µm, 2.5µm, 1.00µm, or 0.50µm (linear)

Linear Accuracy*

Better than ±1µm** available; contact MicroE

Better than ±3µm** up to 130mm, ±5µm from 155mm to 1m,

±5µm per meter from 1m to 2m

*Maximum peak to peak error over the specified movement when compared to a NIST-traceable laser interferometer standard,

used at room temperature and with MicroE interpolation electronics.

**Or +/- one quadrature count, whichever error value is greater.

Rotary Accuracy*

Scale O.D.

Microradians**

Arc-Seconds**

12.00mm

±100

±21

19.05mm

±63

±13

31.75mm

±38

±7.8

57.15mm

±19

±3.9

107.95mm

±10

±2.1

*Based on ideal scale mounting concentricity

**Or +/- one quadrature count, whichever error value is greater.

Sensor Size

W:

12.70mm

0.500"

L:

15.24mm

0.600"

H:

5.59mm

0.220"

Operating and Electrical Specifications

Power Supply

5VDC ±5% @ 33mA1

Temperature

Operating:

0 to 70°C

Storage:

-20 to 70°C

Humidity:

10 - 90% RH non-condensing

Shock:

1500G 0.5 ms half sine (Sensor)

Sensor Weight:

2.6g

1 Note: a voltage regulator on the customer’s printed circuit board, such as Analog

Devices’ ADP 3334 or equivalent, is recommended at the 5V input to the encoder

for maximum reliability.

* Analog outputs are for sensor alignment only.

Output Signals**

A

B

Pins 8 & 9

Pins 2 & 1

Quadrature TTL

Resolution

Alignment Signals

20µm

90°

800mVp-p ± 25%

on a 1.7V DC off-

set.

20µm Typical

5VDC

Index Window

** Inverse signals not shown for clarity.

Pins 6 & 7

Pins 3 & 4