Inmoco’s new miniature Mercury II 5000 encoder from MicroE Systems provides resolutions ranging from 5µm to 1.2nm, linear - with accuracy up to ±1μm, or 20k CPR to 268M CPR rotary. In addition, the device offers the flexibility of one sensor for use with PurePrecision laser tape, glass linear and glass rotary scales with stick-on index and limits.
Robust, versatile and easy to use, the Mercury II 5000 enables compact system design with a sensor that is just 11mm high. Moreover, as all electronics are integrated in the Mercury II sensor, including programmable features and interpolation up to x16384, users benefit from digital output right from the sensor, plus the attendant benefits of the highest system reliability, the smallest footprint and the widest variety of connector options – including customer specific options.
The optical design of the Mercury II sensor provides higher resistance to contamination from fingerprints, oil and dust. The same design also means that just one sensor works with tape and glass scales, saving design time and reducing the number of parts in the system.
The scales themselves - tape or high accuracy linear glass - are the easiest to install and use. Thanks to MicroE’s PurePrecision system, which allows the user to cut to any required length; adhesive backing and a special application tool do the rest, making installation fast and accurate.