H6 Ball Bearing Optical Shaft Encoder

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H6 Features

Ball-bearing option tracks to 10,000 RPM
2-channel quadrature with optional index
Multiple Output Drive Options
64 to 10,000 cycles per revolution (CPR)
256 to 40,000 pulses per revolution (PPR)
Wide operating temperature

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H6 Product Description

The H6 series ball-bearing optical shaft encoder has a molded plastic, glass-filled enclosure, which utilizes either a 5-pin or 10-pin latching connector. This non-contacting rotary to digital converter is designed to provide digital feedback information.

The H6 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 4 mounting holes for #2 - #4 size screws.

A secure connection to the H5 Series encoder is made through a 5-pin (single-ended versions) or 10-pin (differential or high-voltage versions) latching connector. The mating connectors are available from US Digital with several cable options and lengths.

The internal differential line driver (26C31) can source and sink 20mA at TTL levels for differential versions. The recommended receiver is the industry-standard 26C32. Maximum noise immunity is achieved when the differential receiver is terminated with a 150 Ω resistor in series with a .0047 μF capacitor placed across each differential pair. The capacitor conserves power; otherwise, power consumption would increase by approximately 20mA per pair or 60mA for 3 pairs.

Product Specifications

ENVIRONMENTAL

Parameter	Value	Units
Operating Temperature, CPR < 2000	-40 to 100	C
Operating Temperature, CPR ≥ 2000	-25 to 100	C
Electrostatic Discharge Single-ended (S option), IEC 61000-4-2 Differential (D, L option), Human Body Model High-Voltage, Open-collector (H, C option), IEC 61000-4-2	± 4 ± 2 ± 4	kV
Vibration (10Hz to 2kHz, sinusoidal)	20	G
Shock (6 milliseconds, half-sine)	75	G

MECHANICAL

PARAMETER	DIMENSION / UNITS
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: Single-ended Differential High-Voltage, Open-Collector (H, C option)	3.02 oz. 3.15 oz. 3.15 oz.
Max. Shaft Runout	0.006 in. T.I.R.
Mounting Plate Screw Torque	(#2-56) 2-3
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

SINGLE-ENDED OPTION

S option provides 5V TTL compatible outputs
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 and EM2 product pages

PARAMETER	MIN.	TYP.	MAX.	UNITS	CONDITIONS
Supply Voltage	4.5	5.0	5.5	V
Supply Current		27	33	mA	CPR < 1000, no load
		54	62	mA	CPR ≥ 1000 and < 3600, no load
		72	85	mA	CPR ≥ 3600, no load
Low-level Output			0.5	V	I_OL = 8mA max., CPR < 3600
			0.5	mA	I_OL = 5mA max., CPR ≥ 3600
		0.05		mA	no load, CPR < 3600
		0.25		mA	no load, CPR ≥ 3600
High-level Output	2.0			V	I_OH = -8mA max., CPR < 3600
	2.0			V	I_OH = -5mA max., CPR ≥ 3600
		4.8		V	no load, CPR < 3600
		3.5		V	no load, CPR ≥ 3600
Output Current Per Channel	-8		8	mA	CPR < 3600
Output Current Per Channel	-5		5	mA	CPR ≥ 3600
Output Rise Time		110		nS	CPR < 3600
Output Rise Time		50		nS	CPR ≥ 3600
Output Fall Time		35		nS	CPR < 3600
Output Fall Time		50		nS	CPR ≥ 3600

DIFFERENTIAL OPTION

D Option provides differential line driver outputs
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 and EM2 product pages

PARAMETER	MIN.	TYP.	MAX.	UNITS	CONDITIONS
Supply Voltage	4.5	5.0	5.5	V
Supply Current		29	36	mA	CPR < 1000, no load
		56	65	mA	CPR ≥ 1000 and < 3600, no load
		74	88	mA	CPR ≥ 3600, no load
Low-level Output		0.2	0.4	V	I_OL = 20mA max.
High-level Output	2.4	3.4		V	I_OH = -20mA max.
Differential Output Rise/Fall Time			15	nS

HIGH-VOLTAGE OPTION

H option uses a higher supply voltage and provides both single-ended and open-collector outputs
Single-ended outputs are 5V TTL compatible (same as S option). See Pin-out.
Specifications apply over the entire operating temperature range
For complete details, see the EM1 or EM2 product pages

PARAMETER	MIN.	TYP.	MAX.	UNITS	CONDITIONS
Supply Voltage	7.5		30.0	V
Supply Current, 24V power		8	10	mA	CPR < 500, no load
		16	19	mA	CPR ≥ 500 and < 2000, no load
		22	25	mA	CPR ≥ 2000, no load
Open Collector "On" Resistance		2		ohms
Open Collector Sink Current			200	mA
Output Low Voltage			0.4	V	200 mA sink current
Open Collector Pullup Voltage			50	V

PIN-OUT

5-PIN SINGLE-ENDED		10-PIN DIFFERENTIAL
Pin	Description	Pin	Description
1	Ground	1	Ground
2	Index	2	Ground
3	A channel	3	Index-
4	+5VDC power	4	Index+
5	B channel	5	A- channel
		6	A+ channel
		7	+5VDC power
		8	+5VDC power
		9	B- channel
		10	B+ channel

10-PIN HIGH-VOLTAGE H OPTION (2)
Pin	Description
1	Ground
2	Ground
3	Index- (open collector)
4	Index+ (single-ended)
5	A- channel (open collector)
6	A+ channel (single-ended)
7	7.5-30V power
8	7.5-30V power
9	B- channel (open collector)
10	B+ channel (single-ended)

(1) 5-pin single-ended mating connector is CON-FC5.
(2) 10-pin differential mating connector is CON-FC10.

PRODUCT CHANGE NOTIFICATIONS

Title	Date	Description	Download
Marketing/Insert - PCN 7058	11/04/2020	As part of our ongoing continuous improvement efforts, improvements are being incorporated into the E6, S6 and H6 series of Optical Encoders, including both single-end and differential output versions.	Download
Laser Marking - PCN 5253	6/17/2015	As part of our ongoing continuous improvement efforts, US Digital is changing the labeling/marking method for our E3, E6, H3, H6, S1, S2 and S6 products.	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

H6-Datasheet.pdf

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