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button. (This is referred to as “on-the-fly” entry into Calibration 

Mode).  (Technically, at this point for on-the-fly” entry into 

Calibration Mode, the old calibration does NOT get wiped-out 

until the new calibration points have been acquired).

See the “

Calibration Procedure

” section for complete details.

SG1000RA General Specifications:

Input Power

Input Current

115 - 230VAC 

±10% 50/60Hz

60 mA for internal electronics

(but if supplying Vac to the output relays then 

allow for a maximum of  0.5 A @115Vac,

or 0.25 A @ 230 Vac, 

for each of the two relays

)

Input Signal

Parameters

Type

Rotating shaft connected to internal 10 bit, 0 

to 1023 count, absolute position magnetic-field 

encoder

Range of Operation

Continuous rotation with no physical end stops.

Calibratable span of 1/4 to 6 turns of output 

shaft. Output shaft max RPM = 200.

Internal Gear Ratio 6:1

Output

Parameters

Relay

Outputs

Two Form C Relays, w/programmable set-points:

(Relay1 @ user’s fully-closed position).

(Relay2 @ user’s fully-open position).

Relay

Ratings

(Resistive 

Loads 

Only)

125Vac @ 0.5A, 

250Vac @ 0.25A,

30Vdc @ 0.5A,  

110Vdc @ 0.3 A, and 

220Vdc @ 0.27 A.

Accuracy

The internal magnetic-field encoder has a

Nominal accuracy of +/- 0.7°-turn, and a

Worst case accuracy of +/- 1.4°-turn,

of its internal shaft.

After going through the 6:1 gear-ratio inside of the 

SG1000RA, this results in a

Nominal accuracy of +/- 4.2°-turn, and a

Worst case accuracy of +/- 8.4°-turn,

of the SG1000RA’s output shaft.

Encoder 

Resolution 

The SG1000RA 

resolves down to 2 encoder counts of 

the user’s calibrated span

 (span from fully-closed to 

fully-open).  This means the resolution varies linearly 

from best of 0.2% of span, to worst of 5.0% of span, 

depending on calibration (see details down below).

Note

: The internal encoder resolves down to 1 count 

of the user’s calibrated span. However the SG1000RA 

software uses a +/- 1 count anti-jitter-filter, resulting in 

more stable operation but at the expense of resolution, 

for a final resolution of 2 counts of the user’s calibrated 

span.

Note

: The SG1000RA software also monitors

a long-term trend, so if no jitter is present then a 

resolution of 1 count of the user’s calibrated span may be 

achieved (but is not guaranteed).

Resolution details as per the calibrated span: 

0.2% resolution

 occurs when the application can make full use of 

the 6-turn maximum capability of the SG1000RA, and in such a case 

calibration is done at the maximum span of 1024 encoder counts. 

That is, 1 count out of 1024 counts is about 0.001, or 0.1 %, but after 

running through the SG1000RA’s anti-jitter-filter becomes 2 counts 

out of 1024 counts, which is about 0.002 = 0.2%.

5.0% resolution

 occurs when calibrated at the minimum span of 43 

encoder counts, which is 1/4th-turn of the output shaft. Allowing for 

the +/- 1 count anti-jitter-filter, a 1 count out of 43 counts becomes 2  

out of 43, which is about 0.05, or 5 %.

At temperatures -20F (-29C) and colder, the SG1000RA (relays 

specifically) may be unstable for a few seconds during a ‘cold-start’ 

power-up if the it has been sitting in the cold unpowered for awhile.

Mechanical

Parameters

Mounting

End of Shaft, single drilled and tapped hole.

Mounting Threads

3/8-16 UNC x 0.625 in. 

(Other options available.)

Housing Material

Cast Aluminum

Housing Dimensions

Cylindrical, with diameter of 3-11/16”, length 

of 7-5/8” (length includes housing & shaft)

Stabilizer Bracket

Mounted semi-rigidly to application’s 

framework  using two user supplied 5/16” 

bolts.

Terminal Block 

Torque

0.35Nm to 0.4Nm

3.10in-lb to 3.54in-lb

Physical/Enviroment

Parameters

Class I, Groups C, D 

Class II, Groups E, F, G

UL File: E249019

For use in Pollution Degree 2 Environments.

Additional Rating

NEMA 4X, Gasket Provided

Temperature Range

-40ºC to +65ºC (-40ºF to +149ºF)

Humidity

0% to 90% non-condensing

Operator Interface

Parameters

One Pushbutton

Enter Calibration Mode, and calibrate for 

fully closed/fully open positions

One Rotary Switch

Select relay set-point hysteresis

Memory

EEPROM retains calibration during power 

failure or power shut down

Operation Modes

Normal Operating Mode: 

(output relays per gate position)

.

-  Output: Energize/de-energize two relays as per gate position, for a 

properly calibrated SG1000R.

-  Output: Both relays remain de-energized for an uncalibrated or 

mis-calibrated SG1000R.

Calibration Mode:

 (calibrate for fully-closed / fully-open gate 

positions, and select Relay set-point and hysteresis)

.

-  Output: Both relays remain de-energized in this mode. 

Additional Information

To get additional information about the SG1000RA, visit our 

website at: www.electro-sensors.com

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