Fagor Automation S. Coop., P.O. Box.
144, 20500 Mondragón - Spain
Tel.(34) 943 719200 - Fax.(34) 943 791712 - www.fagorautomation.com
DRO & FEEDBACK PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Linear encoder: G2A (absolute scale)
Accuracy grades of 5 and 3 m/m
Resolution of up to 0.1 m (100 nanometer)
SSI protocol via RS 485 & 1Vpp signal outputs
PC connection via USB for maintenance (PD-U-ENC or
PSED adapter required)
Single window scanning for high signal stability and
increased immunity to contamination.
Reader head threaded (tapped hole) M8 and optionally
threaded model (tapped hole) M6.
Reader head with cable connector and air intake on both
sides. Connector screws on the outward side.
Logo and measuring length marks (extrusion and reader
head) engraved.
Specification
Measuring standard Optical scale with one 20 m incremental track and one pseudo random
absolute track.
Maximum speed 180 m/min Maximum cable length 75 m
Maximum vibration (55 - 2000Hz) 200 m/s2 Maximum shock (11ms) 300 m/s2
IP rating standard 53 IP rating with air supply 64
Moving force <5N Operating temperature 0º C to 50º C
Weight 0.25 kg + 2.25 kg/metre Storage temperature -20º C to 70º C
Air inlet on end caps Standard on all models Air inlet on reader head Standard on all models
Measuring lengths (mm) 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840, 940, 1040, 1140, 1240, 1340,
1440, 1540, 1640, 1740, 1840, 2040, 2240, 2440, 2640, 2840, 3040
Dimensions
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Fagor Automation S. Coop., P.O. Box. 144, 20500 Mondragón - Spain
Tel.(34) 943 719200 - Fax.(34) 943 791712 - www.fagorautomation.com
DRO & FEEDBACK PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Signals
1Vpp incremental signals Specification
Signals A, B, /A & /B
90º
VApp 1V +20%, -40%
VA VBpp 1V +20%, -40%
1Vpp
DC offset 2.5V 0.5V
Signal period 20 m
Phase Shift A & B 90º 10%
1Vpp
VB VA / VB 0.8V to 1.25V
Freq@120m/min 100KHz
20m
Power supply V 5V 10%,
Power supply Imax 250mA (no load)
(sense possible in cable)
Absolute signals Specification
SSI synchronous serial data
Clock sequence Transmission
transfer via RS 485
t1 T t2 Levels EIA RS 485
Clock
1 2 3 n-1 n 100 KHz – 500 KHz
frequency
Max bits (n) 32 (configurable)
T 1s to 10 s
t1 > 1s
t2 20 s to 35s
MSB LSB
SSI Binary
Parity Fully configurable
Related products
Product Description
PD-U-ENC Evaluation device to connect scale to USB port of PC.
PSED Protocol and Signal Evaluation device to connect scale to USB port of PC
EC-...-B-D For Fagor CNC applications
EC-...B-C9 For connection to XC cable (EC ≤ 3 meters)
XC-C8-...F-C9 Intermediate extension cable
XC-C8-...F-D Terminating extension cables for Fagor applications
Order information
Scale Measuring length (mm) Accuracy (μm/m) Air inlet in reader Threaded reader head
head
G2A 140.....3040 ± 5 or ± 3 A (yes) Blank: M8 thread
T6: M6 thread
Example
Order code Description
G2A-740-5-A G2A scale, 740mm measuring length, 5m/m accuracy, air inlet in reader
head
* Notes: Each field in the order code is separated by a hyphen.
Fagor Automation reserves the right to modify this data without notice.
