Key Technical Specifications
Parameter Specification
Series E6B2-C
Product Type Incremental Rotary Encoder
External Diameter 40 mm
Shaft Diameter 6 mm
Power Supply Voltage 5 to 12 VDC (-5% to +10%, ripple 5% max.)
Current Consumption 100 mA max.
Output Configuration NPN voltage output (2 kΩ output resistance)
Output Phases A, B, and Z (phase Z is origin/reset pulse)
Resolution (Pulses/Revolution) 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 100, 200, 300, 360, 400, 500, 600, 720, 800, 1,000, 1,024, 1,200, 1,500, 1,800, 2,000 (varies by model)
Max. Response Frequency 100 kHz
Output Phase Difference 90° ±45° between phase A and B (1/4 T ± 1/8 T)
Output Rise/Fall Time 1 µs max. (cable 2 m max., sink current 10 mA)
Sink Current 20 mA max.
Residual Voltage 0.4 V max. (at sink current 20 mA)
Protective Circuits Output short-circuit protection, Power supply reverse polarity protection
Max. Permissible Rotation 6,000 r/min
Starting Torque 0.98 mN·m max.
Moment of Inertia 3 × 10⁻⁷ kg·m² max.
Shaft Loading (Radial) 30 N max.
Shaft Loading (Thrust) 20 N max.
Ambient Temperature (Operating) -10 to 70°C (with no icing)
Ambient Humidity (Operating) 35 to 85% (with no condensation)
Insulation Resistance 20 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC, between charged parts and case)
Dielectric Strength 500 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min (between charged parts and case)
Vibration Resistance (Destruction) 10 to 500 Hz, 2 mm or 150 m/s² double amplitude, 11 min, 3 times each in X, Y, Z
Shock Resistance (Destruction) 1000 m/s², 3 times each in X, Y, Z
Degree of Protection (IP) IP50 (IEC)
Connection Method Pre-wired (cable lengths: 0.5 m or 2 m)
Cable Specification 5-dia. vinyl-insulated round cable with 5 conductors
Material (Case) ABS
Material (Main Unit) Aluminum
Material (Shaft) SUS420J2 (Stainless steel)
Weight Approx. 129 g