Encoders offer efficient installation in complex networks

Profinet-ready absolute encoders Model A58HE (blind hollow bore) and Model A58SE (shaft) from British Encoder Products are designed for harsh factory and plant environments, and can be easily integrated into a wide variety of networks.

In modern production networks, machines and devices are interconnected. The processes coordinated down to the last detail enable a high degree of automation and short production cycle times. Network structures are often subject to regular changes, for example in the case of new robots with frequent changes of tools or extensions during operations.

Thanks to the integrated Ethernet-based communication, Profinet is a tried and tested technology that enables efficient and economical installation concepts in complex networks.

The Model A58HE and Model A58SE encoders plug directly into a network with minimal prerequisites, and work in various configurations, including bus, ring, and star configurations that can continue communication in event of a line break. As absolute encoders, they retain absolute position information even after a power loss, facilitating speedy system recovery at start-up without the need for system re-homing.

Ready for Industry 4.0 and for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), data exchange between the Model A58HE and Model A58SE and other applications has no influence on the control loop. These encoders are non-reactive and can work independently from the PLC or master, transferring data through network gateways to other automation networks and sites, and up to the cloud for analysis.

BEPC encoders are increasingly becoming the basic elements of automation systems in industries as:

• Machine building
• Autonomous vehicles and robots
• Automation and sorting
• Aerospace
• Food and beverage
• Printing
• Material handling
• Mobile equipment, etc.

If you are not sure which encoder will be ideal for your application, the encoder experts at British Encoder Products will help you find the best motion feedback solution.