April 24, 2007 - Measuring only 1.5 inches in diameter, the L15 incremental encoder from BEI can now provide system designers with high-resolution capability in a compact package. Engineered with robust interpolative electronics, the L15 can give you the design flexibility of up to 40,640 cycles per turn in your control system. The internal, electronic multiplication boosts output resolution up to 16 times with no degradation of overall encoder accuracy. A maximum of 162,560 counts is available by using the standard quadrature detection option available on most PLCs, counters and controllers.
This new high performance option for the L15 is ideal for space or weight limited applications requiring high accuracy: applications such as semiconductor fabrication and industrial robotics. The L15 encoder features a size 15 servo mount style package, ¼-inch diameter stainless steel shaft and can accommodate up to 5 pounds radial or axial load. The L15 encoder package has field-proven ASIC electronics, sealed dual bearings and BEI’s accurate code disk in an all metal housing to ensure ruggedness and reliability.
BEI Industrial Encoders
(IED) is an operation of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST). IED manufactures optical encoders and associated electronics for the industrial market. IED is the market-leading brand of encoders in North America.
About Custom Sensors & Technologies
Headquartered in Moorpark, Calif., Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) is a business unit of Schneider Electric. CST was formed from the combination of Kavlico, Crouzet, Crydom and former divisions of BEI Technologies. CST provides sensors, controls and actuation products to the industrial, transportation, and military and aerospace markets.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is the world’s power and control specialist. Through its world-class brands, Merlin Gerin, Square D and Telemecanique, Schneider Electric anticipates and satisfies its customers’ requirements in the residential, building, industry and energy and infrastructure markets. With 105,000 employees and operations in 190 countries, Schneider Electric generated sales of €13.7 billion in 2006 through 15,000 sales outlets.
