PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 840-8A1 - Incremental Encoder
This device is an industrial incremental encoder from the Allen-Bradley 840 series, designed for precise position and speed feedback in automated systems. It generates digital pulse trains proportional to shaft rotation, enabling accurate motion control and monitoring. Primary applications include material handling, packaging machinery, robotics, and general industrial automation requiring rotational feedback.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: 840 Series
- COMPONENT TYPE: Incremental Encoder
- ELECTRICAL SPECS: NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 5-26VDC, OUTPUT TYPE: Single-ended (NPN Open Collector or TTL compatible), MAXIMUM OUTPUT FREQUENCY: 100 kHz
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL: RESOLUTION: 1024 Pulses Per Revolution (PPR), SHAFT TYPE: Solid Shaft, SHAFT DIAMETER: Standard industrial sizes (e.g., 6mm, 9.52mm, 12.7mm), FORM FACTOR: Standard industrial encoder housing (e.g., 58mm diameter)
- INTERFACE/CONTROL: OUTPUT SIGNAL: A, B, Z (Quadrature with index pulse), CONNECTION: Cable or M12 Connector
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING: IP RATING: IP65, MOUNTING STYLE: Flange Mount or Servo Mount, OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20 to 85 degrees C
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION: TARGET SYSTEMS: PLCs, motion controllers, drive systems, APPLICATIONS: Conveyor systems, cut-to-length applications, indexing tables, general machine feedback