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Product description
This chapter provides information on the special features and properties of the Abso‐
lute Encoder AHS/AHM36 CANopen and AHS/AHM36 CANopen Inox. It describes the
construction and the operating principle of the device.
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Please read this chapter before mounting, installing and commissioning the
device.
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Special features
Figure 2: Connection types
Table 3: Special features of the encoder variants
Properties
Single‐
turn
Encode
r Basic
Multi‐
turn
Encode
r Basic
Single‐
turn
Encode
r
Advanc
ed
Multi‐
turn
Encode
r
Advanc
ed
Single‐
turn
Encode
r Inox
Multi‐
turn
Encode
r Inox
CANopen interface
C
C
C
C
C
C
Supports the encoder profile CiA DS‐
406
C
C
C
C
C
C
Diagnostic functions via CANopen
-
-
C
C
C
C
12 bit singleturn resolution
(1 to 4,096 steps)
C
C
-
-
-
-
14 bit singleturn resolution
(1 to 16,384 steps)
-
-
C
C
C
C
12 bit multiturn resolution
(1 to 4,096 revolutions)
-
C
-
C
-
C
24 bit total resolution
-
C
-
-
-
-
26 bit total resolution
-
-
-
C
-
C
Round axis functionality
-
-
-
C
-
C
Electronic CAM switches
-
-
-
C
-
C
Absolute Encoder in 36 mm design
C
C
C
C
C
C
Electrosensitive, magnetic scanning
C
C
C
C
C
C
Flexible cable outlet/M12 male con‐
nector
C
C
C
C
C
C
Large number of mechanical adapta‐
tion options
C
C
C
C
C
C
Compact design
C
C
C
C
C
C
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AHS/AHM36 CANopen
AHS/AHM36 CANopen Inox
8016869/1B4I/2021-03-08 | SICK
Subject to change without notice