The encoder’s passive design is claimed to outperform conventional optical or magnetic rotary encoders: wider temperature operation (-60°C/+150°C), outdistances copper encoder links (up to 1000 meters), immune to lightning/high-voltage static/plasma fields, radiation resistant plus intrinsically safe and ATEX compliant.

Used with the MR310 remote encoder interface module, claimed features include quadrature outputs, quadrature multiplier/divider, 24-bit absolute multi-turn encoder emulation mode, two programmable analogue outputs (4-20mA and +/-10V) plus RS232/RS422 serial interface.

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