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General Description:
The ELCO EV50A Series are high-precision incremental encoders with a 50 mm housing diameter. With a robust construction, high resolution options, and suitability for industrial environments, they provide reliable position feedback in motor control systems, packaging machines, CNC machinery, and automation lines.

Technical Specifications:

  • Housing Diameter: Ø50 mm

  • Material: Aluminum body, stainless steel shaft

  • Shaft Type: Solid shaft

  • Shaft Diameter: Ø6 mm, Ø8 mm, Ø10 mm (optional)

  • Protection Class: IP54 (optional IP65)

  • Maximum Speed: 6000 rpm

  • Load Capacity: 40 N axial, 60 N radial

  • Shock Resistance: 30 G / 11 ms

  • Vibration Resistance: 10 G (10–2000 Hz)

  • Moment of Inertia: 8 × 10⁻⁶ kg·m²

  • Starting Torque: < 0.02 Nm

  • Operating Temperature: -20 … +85 °C

  • Storage Temperature: -30 … +85 °C

  • Weight: Approx. 300 g

Electrical Specifications:

  • Supply Voltage:

    • Push-pull output: 5–30 VDC

    • RS422 output: 5 VDC or 10–30 VDC

  • Maximum Resolution: 5000 PPR

  • Current Consumption: ≤ 100 mA

  • Maximum Pulse Frequency: 300 kHz

  • Output Level (Push-pull):

    • High: Ub-1.5 V

    • Low: ≤ 0.8 V

  • Output Level (RS422):

    • High: ≥ 3.4 V

    • Low: ≤ 0.4 V

Advantages:

  • Larger housing for increased mechanical durability

  • High resolution for precise measurement

  • High resistance to shock and vibration

  • Multiple mounting and output signal options