- Very compact and simple low-cost type for use with STANDARD ABSOLUTE ENCODERS
- Flexible stainless steel cable Ø 0.5 mm
- Strong spring mechanics
- Precision cable drum directly set onto encoder's shaft
- Any Multi-turn STANDARD ABSOLUTE ENCODER

Absolut Weggeber PLA 58
Linear Motion Transducer for 1500 mm range, with Standard Absolut Encoder
Used encoder
Type explanation
PLA 58-15-10/EAM57-25G-30-D-SC12
Measuring range | 15 = 1.500 mm |
Number of turns of the encoder shaft | 10 |
Encoder type | Absolute |
Number of bits | 24 = 12 bits x 4096 turn |
25 = 13 bits x 4096 turn | |
28 = 16 bits x 4096 turn | |
Electronic adjustment | Yes |
Supply voltage | 30 = 10 .. 30 VDC |
Interface | IBS = Interbus |
PB = Profibus | |
CO = CANopen® | |
DN = Device Net | |
PL = ETHERNET Powerlink | |
Output driver | D-SSI |
DI | |
Position of connection | R |
S | |
Connector | C12 = 12 pins M23 |
Technical data
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Acceleration of cable | ≤ 100 ms-2 |
Side movement of cable | ≤ 3° |
Weight | ≤ 0,9 kg |
Environmental conditions
Vibration | 100 ms-2 (20 ... 2000 Hz) |
Shock | 200 ms-2 |
Operating temperature | 0 ... +70°C |
Storage temperature | -40 ... +85°C |
Atmospheric humidity | ≤ 98% r.h. |
Protection class | IP 65 (Encoder) |
IP 40 (Mechanic of Linear Motion Transducer) |
Electrical data
Scanning type | Optical, without contact |
Transmitter, infrared | LED |
Receiver | Photo-Array |
Scanning frequency | 800 kHz |
Supply voltage | Vcc = 10...30 VDC |
Power consumtion | ≤ 180 mA (Vcc = 24 V) |
Electrical connections
SSI | |
Interface | RS485 with optocoupler |
Clock | max. 2 MHz |
Profibus | |
Interface | RS485 |
Clock | max. 12 MBaud |
CANopen® | |
Interface | CAN Transceiver ISO/DIS 11898 |
Clock | 20 kBaud ... 1 MBaud |
Device Net | |
Interface | CAN Transceiver ISO/DIS 11898 |
Clock | 125, 250, 500 kBaud |
Interbus | |
Interface | RS485 with optocoupler |
Clock | max. 500 kBaud |
Channel schematic


Outline drawing

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