H1 Ball Bearing Optical Shaft Encoder

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H1 Features

Ball-bearing option tracks to 10,000 RPM
2-channel quadrature, TTL squarewave outputs
3rd channel index option available on some resolutions
32 to 5,000 cycles per revolution (CPR)
128 to 20,000 pulses per revolution (PPR)
Wide operating temperature
Single +5VDC supply

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H1 Product Description

The H1 series ball-bearing optical shaft encoder has a glass-filled polymer enclosure. This non-contacting rotary to digital converter is designed to provide digital feedback information. The H1 is fully assembled with a brass shaft, two 1/4 in. ID by 1/2 in. OD ball bearings, and a mounting plate. The mounting plate comes with 2 mounting holes for #4 size screws.

The H1 is designed to drive cables up to 10 feet long. For longer cable lengths, adding a PC4/PC5 differential line driver is recommended. A connection to the H1 series encoder is made through a 5-pin standard connector. The mating connectors are available from US Digital with several cable options and lengths.

Product Specifications

ENVIRONMENTAL

PARAMETER	VALUE	UNITS
Operating Temperature, CPR < 2000	-40 to 100	C
Operating Temperature, CPR ≥ 2000	-25 to 100	C
Electrostatic Discharge, IEC 61000-4-2	± 4	kV
Vibration (10Hz to 2kHz, sinusoidal)	20	G
Shock (6 milliseconds, half-sine)	75	G

MECHANICAL

PARAMETER	VALUE
Max. Acceleration	100000 rad/sec²
Max. Shaft Speed (mechanical)	10000 RPM (1)
Max. Shaft Torque	0.05 in-oz
Max. Shaft Loading	2 lbs.
Bearing Life	life in millions of revs = (90/P)³ where P = radial load in pounds
Weight	1.49 oz.
Max. Shaft Runout	0.006 in. T.I.R.
Mounting Plate Screw Torque	(#4-40) 4-6
Moment of Inertia	0.001 oz-in-s²
Technical Bulletin TB1001 - Shaft and Bore Tolerances	Download

(1) The maximum speed due to electrical considerations is dependent on the CPR. See the EM1 and EM2 product pages.

PHASE RELATIONSHIP

ELECTRICAL

Specifications apply over the entire operating temperature range.
Typical values are specified at Vcc = 5.0Vdc and 25°C.
For complete details, see the EM1 or EM2 product pages.

PARAMETER	MIN.	TYP.	MAX.	UNITS	CONDITIONS
Supply Voltage	4.5	5.0	5.5	V
Supply Current		27	33	mA	CPR < 500, no load
		54	62	mA	CPR ≥ 500 and < 2000, no load
		72	85	mA	CPR ≥ 2000, no load
Low-level Output			0.5	V	I_OL = 8mA max., CPR < 2000
			0.5	V	I_OL = 5mA max., CPR ≥ 2000
		0.25		V	no load, CPR ≥ 2000
High-level Output	2.0			V	I_OH = -8mA max. and CPR < 2000
	2.0			V	I_OH = -5mA max. and CPR ≥ 2000
		4.8		V	no load and CPR < 2000
		3.5		V	no load and CPR ≥ 2000
Output Current Per Channel	-8		8	mA	CPR < 2000
Output Current Per Channel	-5		5	mA	CPR ≥ 2000
Output Rise Time		110		nS	CPR < 2000
Output Rise Time		50		nS	CPR ≥ 2000, ± 5mA load
Output Fall Time		100		nS	CPR < 2000
Output Fall Time		50		nS	CPR ≥ 2000, ± 5mA load

PIN-OUT

PIN	DESCRIPTION
1	Ground
2	Index
3	A channel
4	+5VDC power
5	B channel

PRODUCT CHANGE NOTIFICATIONS

Title	Date	Description	Download
E2 & H1 Material Change - 7191	8/22/2022	As part of our ongoing continuous improvement program, as well as considering the current state of the plastics industry supply chain disruptions, US Digital has decided to focus on the standardization of our plastic encoder components. Based on this, the E2 and the H1 encoder covers and bases will be changing from PBT 20% GF (polybutylene terephthalate) to PC 20% GF (polycarbonate). This change has no impact on the form, fit and function of these encoders.	Download
H1 Mold Update - PCN 5259	4/21/2015	As part of our ongoing continuous improvement efforts, and in order to enhance both function and appearance of the H1 product line, multiple improvements are being incorporated into a plastic component redesign.	Download
EM1 & EM2 Update - PCN 4199	1/14/2014	Based on our continuous process improvement program, US Digital is changing the current marking method for our EM1 and EM2 encoder modules to a serialization method. This change will allow for each module to have a unique code; the current marking method is based on a date code system that includes all encoder modules produced within a specific week / year. The serialization system will be based on a hexadecimal system.	Download
EOL Sealed Housing Option - PCN 1021	4/11/2013	This PCN is a formal notification that US Digital is discontinuing the Sealed Housing option for the following products: A2 Absolute Optical Encoder A2T Absolute Optical Inclinometer H1 Ball Bearing Optical Shaft Encoder H3 Ball Bearing Optical Shaft Encoder S1 Optical Shaft Encoder S2 Optical Kit Encoder The Sealed Housing option provides the encoder with low level capability of surviving in moisture environments, however the encoder is NOT water proof or intended to be used in applications where this is required.	Download
EM1 LED Die - PCN 1016	2/7/2013	As part of US Digital's continual assurance of supply strategy, we have qualified additional sources for our LED die used in our EM1 encoder module, which in turn impacts all of the following products: EM1, E2, E3, E5, E6, H1, H15, H3, H5, H6, HB5M, HB6M, HD25, PE, S1, S2, S5, S6, T5 and T6 The device specification will remain the same, i.e. there will be no change to form, fit or function of the product(s) as specified by US Digital. The appropriate quality and reliability testing has been performed on representative products to ensure normal parametric distribution, consistent with US Digital's quality and reliability standards.	Download

Additional Information

Product Notes

Cables and connectors are not included and must be ordered separately.
US Digital® warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for two years. See complete warranty for details.

Datasheets

H1-Datasheet.pdf

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