Product Description:

The HC62536000101 is a rotary shaft encoder manufactured by Danaher as part of the Dynapar Encoders series. By converting mechanical rotation into discrete electrical signals, it provides real-time shaft position and speed feedback to drives, PLCs, or data acquisition hardware in industrial automation. The model uses a flange coupling and provides its electrical interface through a side-mounted MS connector, making it suitable for integration with motors, web-handling rolls, or conveyor shafts where compact feedback hardware is required.

It delivers a count density of 3600 PPR, so the controller receives high pulse resolution and can measure motion in increments of one-tenth of a degree. The sensing electronics respond at frequencies up to 250 kHz, allowing the encoder to maintain accurate output at elevated rotational speeds without losing pulses. Signals are generated by an open-collector transistor output, which requires a suitable pull-up resistor to bias the line. A built-in 2.2 kΩ pull-up resistor is already connected to the circuit, simplifying wiring for single-ended channels. Average current consumption remains low at 80 mA, so the device places limited demand on the encoder power supply.

The mechanical assembly supports rotational speeds up to 10,000 rpm, aligning the electrical bandwidth with the operating speeds of industrial machinery. A NEMA 4/IP66 sealed housing blocks dust and powerful water jets, permitting installation in washdown areas. The 3/8-inch stainless steel shaft can tolerate up to 30 lb of axial load and 40 lb of radial load when the unit is mounted by its flange, reducing the need for external support bearings. Starting friction is limited to 2.5 oz-in, helping the encoder monitor low-torque shafts without significantly affecting their motion. A built-in index channel supplies one reference pulse per revolution for homing routines, while single-ended signaling and the side-mounted connector simplify cable routing in typical factory environments.