Category: Encoders - Linear

L18B – Incremental linear encoder

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Photoelectric linear encoder L18B is able to have the measuring length of up to 3.240 mm, maximum accuracy of ±5 μm to any meter within the ML and grating periods of ±20 μm, ±40 μm.

Technical data

MECHANICAL DATA
Measuring lengths (ML), mm 70; 120; 170; 220; 270; 320; 370; 420; 470; 520; 620; 720; 820; 920; 1020; 1140; 1240; 1340; 1440; 1540; 1640; 1740; 1840; 1940; 2040; 2140; 2240; 2340; 2440; 2540; 2640; 2740; 2840; 2940; 3040; 3140; 3240
(other intermediate lengths on request)
Accuracy grades to any metre within the ML (at 20°C):
- for ML 70 to 2040
- for ML 2040 to 3240


±10; ±5;
±10 μm
Grating period20 μm; 40 μm (optional)
Reference marks (RI):
-standard for ML < 1020 mm -standard for ML > 1140 mm -optional
35mm from both ends of ML
45mm from both ends of ML
one RI at any location, or two or more RI's separated by distances of n x 50 mm or distance-coded
Max. traversing speed:
-when interpolation factor is 1,2,5,10
-when interpolation factor is 25
-when interpolation factor is 50

1 m/s

0.5 m/s
0.4 m/s
Required moving force with sealing lips<3 N
Protection (IEC 529)
-without compressed air
-with compressed air (optional)
IP53
IP64
Weight0.4 kg + 1.0 kg/m
Operating temperature0 ... +50°C
Storage temperature-20 ... +70°C
Permissible vibration (40 to 2000 Hz)≤ 30 m/s²
Permissible shock (11 ms)≤ 100 m/s²
For other data, please see the attached data sheet
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