Single-Cable Connectivity for BiSS Line Kit Encoders

December 3, 2021

DCS POSITAL BiSS Line Encoder 1 400

The combination of single-cable connectivity and POSITAL’s cost-efficient kit encoders provides motor manufacturers and machine builders absolute position feedback for their devices in an economical and efficient way. A single-cable approach to motor connectivity reduces component count and simplifies installation procedures. By supporting both 2- and 4-wire implementations of the BiSS Line interface, POSITAL ensures compatibility with PLCs and controllers from most major manufacturers.

Get to the pulse of sensing with POSITAL kit encoders

POSITAL KIT encoders offer you smart, maintenance-free and cost-efficient solutions for the most challenging tasks in real time motion feedback. Fusion of sensing technologies results in an unprecedented hollow shaft design with uninterruptable, battery-free multiturn function, powered by Wiegand pulse with every rotation. Gear-free, compact and economically optimized concept is ideal for integration into servo, stepper motors and robotic arms of various mechanical configurations. Enhanced signal processing software enables high-resolution rotary position measurement.

DCS POSITAL BiSS Line Encoder 2 400

Absolute Kit Encoders: On-Axis

Battery and gear-free multiturn solid and hub shaft
Singleturn Resolution up to 17 bit
Compact design: 36 mm in diameter (22 mm coming soon)
Multiple Open Source Interfaces: BiSS-C, BiSS Line, 2 or 4 wires, SSI
One Cable Technology for BiSS Line
Temperature range: -40° to +105°C
To learn more click here

Absolute Kit Encoders: Hollow Shaft

Battery and gear-free multiturn hollow shaft
Resolution up to 19 bit, accuracy ± 0,02
Slim design: 18mm thickness
Open Source Interfaces BiSS-C (SSI under development)
No calibration required
Suited for applications in robotic arms and motors
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Incremental Kit Encoders

Pulse count up to 1024
A, B, Z channels, TTL or RS 422 outputs
Quick and simple assembly
Cost efficient feedback solution
Can easily be upgraded to the absolute multiturn kit
Direct replacement for the Avago HEDS/HEDM 5500-5600 Series
Contact POSITAL for a datasheet here

DCS POSITAL BiSS Line Encoder 4 400

Applications

POSITAL's kit encoders can provide a compact and economic solution for the elctrical motor and robotics industries. Their insensitivity to harsh working conditions and battery-less rotation counter make them ideal for a wide range of applications and uses that range from industrial robots to stepper and servo motors.

About the BiSS Interface

The BiSS Interface (bidirectional/serial/synchronous) protocol is an – Open Source – digital interface which enables a digital, serial and secure communication between controller, sensor and actuator.

The BiSS protocol is used on the lower sensor/actuator communication level in industrial applications which require transfer rates, safety, flexibility and a minimized implementation effort.

To read more on the BiSS Interface, BiSS Line, and BiSS Safety, click here

For more information about POSITAL's KIT Encoders, click here

Put to the Ultimate Test – Part 1: Torsion Tests by HELUKABEL

DCS Put to the Ultimate Test Part 1 Torsion Tests by HELUKABEL 1 400x275

Cables and wires in industrial robots and other moving machine parts are often required to withstand extreme stresses caused by torsion. Constant repetitive movements put materials under considerable strain. At the same time, operators expect components to function perfectly and reliably throughout their entire service life to avoid disruptions, outages and safety hazards.

For this reason, at HELUKABEL, we simulate intensive and continuous torsion stresses under realistic conditions with our high-tech testing equipment in Windsbach. We have several types of apparatus for doing this because some of our customers, for example those in the automotive industry, have very precise specifications for how a torsion test is carried out. The tests show that our cables and wires withstand speeds up to 1,000°/s, accelerations up to 2,000°/s² and torsion angles up to 720°. Hence, we make sure that each product always meets our customers’ high standards, and that they receive the impeccable quality they rightly expect from us as a leading supplier of cables, wires and accessories for more than 40 years.

What Is Torsion?

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