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AHS/AHM36
Your Benefits
- Simple mechanical installation thanks to the rotatable male connector or cable connection and various mounting hole patterns and shafts
- Easy integration into various control environments with IO-Link, CANopen and SSI interfaces
- Intelligent diagnostic functions evaluate maintenance intervals for the entire system
- Thanks to the rugged, reliable, fully-magnetic sensors, they can also be used in harsh environments
- High resistance to ambient influences due to stainless steel design and IP69K enclosure rating (Inox versions)
- Space-saving and cost-effective design
- High performance at a cost-efficient price

Overview
AHS/AHM36 absolute encoders set standards when it comes to mechanical adaptation, communication and resistance to environmental influences. With their rotatable male connector or cable connection as well as various mounting hole patterns and adapter flanges, these encoders are suitable for nearly any application. The IO-Link, CANopen and SSI interfaces enable easy integration into various control environments. Encoder configuration can be adapted to individual needs using various tools. The rugged, reliable, fully magnetic sensor system provides a maximum resolution of 14 bits (singleturn) or 26 bits (multiturn). Due to the stainless-steel design and enclosure rating IP69K, the Inox versions are suitable for use under very harsh ambient conditions.

- 36 mm absolute encoder with maximum 26 bits (singleturn: 14 bits multiturn: 12 bits)
- Face mount flange, servo flange, blind hollow shaft
- Rotatable male connector or cable connection
- IO-Link, CANopen, SSI interface with programmable parameterization
- Diagnostic functions
- Stainless steel (Inox versions)
- IP67 to IP69K protection class
 
Advantages

For encoders, flexibility is key
In order to provide maximum flexibility in the design of the mechanical interface, the AHS/AHM36 encoders are available with three different flange types (face mount flange, servo flange, blind hollow shaft), each with five different shaft diameters. Various assembly hole patterns are available in the face mount flange. A range of different pitch hole diameters are covered by the flexible stator coupling on the blind hollow shaft. And last but not least, a range of adapters guarantees compatibility with almost all absolute encoders with typical 60 mm flange designs. With the rotatable male connector or cable connection, the AHS/AHM36 can be integrated into the application in even the most limited of spaces and reduces the number of encoder variants when different installation situations are required.
Highest possible flexibility for the mechanical design



With the rotatable male connector or cable connection, the AHS/AHM36 can be integrated into the application in even the most limited of spaces and reduces the number of encoder variants when different installation situations are required.
Due to their compact size, the various flange types, adapter flanges and assembly hole patterns as well as the rotatable male connector or cable connection, the AHS/AHM36 devices can be integrated into virtually any application

Encoders for rough environments


AHS/AHM36 Inox devices offer high resistance to environmental influences. With the IP69K enclosure rating, the encoders are suitable for use in machines that are regularly cleaned with shock blowers.

Advantages with IO-Link


The IO-Link interface enables cost-effective and easy integration of AHS/AHM36 devices into Ethernet and fieldbus networks. The provision and saving of diagnostic data, a configurable input and output pin and integrated Smart Tasks offer the user countless additional benefits.

Advantages with SSI and CANopen



The AHS/AHM36 CANopen and AHS/AHM36 SSI encoders can be configured individually, making it possible to adjust them flexibly to nearly any application. Thanks to the compact, hand-held programming tools, this is done independently and without the installation of hard- or software.
Applications
Technical overview
- Technical data overview
Technical data overview
Encoder version Singleturn / Multiturn Shaft type Solid shaft, Servo flange
Solid shaft, face mount flange
Blind hollow shaft
Shaft diameter Solid shaft, Servo flange 6 mm 8 mm 10 mm 1/4" 3/8" Solid shaft, face mount flange 6 mm 8 mm 10 mm 3/8" 1/4" Blind hollow shaft 6 mm 8 mm 3/8" 10 mm 1/4" Connection type Male connector, M12, 4-pin, universal
Cable, 4-wire, universal
Male connector, M12, 5-pin, universal
Cable, 5-wire, universal
Male connector, M12, 8-pin, universal
Cable, 8-wire, universal
Communication interface IO-Link
CANopen
SSI
Communication Interface detail V1.1, COM3 (230,4 kBaud) Max. number of steps per revolution (max. resolution) IO-Link, programmable 4,096 (12 bit) 16,384 (14 bit) CANopen, programmable 16,384 (14 bit) 4,096 (12 bit) SSI, non programmable 16,384 (14 bit) 4,096 (12 bit) 8,192 (13 bit) 3,600 360 2,048 (11 bit) 512 (9 bit) 1,024 (10 bit) 256 (8 bit) 720 SSI, programmable 16,384 (14 bit) 4,096 (12 bit) Max. resolution (max. number of steps per revolution x max. number of revolutions) IO-Link, programmable 12 bit x 12 bit (4,096 x 4,096) 14 bit x 12 bit (16,384 x 4,096) CANopen, programmable 14 bit x 12 bit (16,384 x 4,096) 12 bit x 12 bit (4,096 x 4,096) SSI, non programmable 14 bit x 12 bit (16,384 x 4,096) 12 bit x 12 bit (4,096 x 4,096) 13 bit x 12 bit (8,192 x 4,096) 9 bit x 12 bit (512 x 4,096) 10 bit x 12 bit (1,024 x 4,096) 8 bit x 12 bit (256 x 4,096) 11 bit x 12 bit (2,048 x 4,096) SSI, programmable 14 bit x 12 bit (16,384 x 4,096) 13 bit x 12 bit (8,192 x 4,096) Programmable/configurable Over PLC-Engineering-Tool
Over SOPAS
Over handheld programming tool