IT3401C

Triple Channel
Rotary Encoder Kit


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Product data
Features
Highly miniaturized encoder
Differential inductive sensing principle
Insensitive to magnetic interference fields
Robust against oil, water, dust, particles
Ultra-thin encoder and codewheel (each 0.9 mm)
Optional with cable, connector and holder
Applications
Brushed and brushless motors
Industrial / laboratory / office automation
Rotary stages
Robotics, assembly equipment
High-speed motion control
Mechatronics applications
Key Specifications
Output format .................... A and B in quadrature + Index
Resolution ......................... 10 14 bit, 256 4096 CPR
Maximum speed ............... up to 10000 RPM
Airgap ............................... up to 0.5 mm
Supply ............................... 5 V, 25 mA
Temperature ..................... 0 100C
Description
The IT3401C incremental encoder kit consists of an
encoder and a codewheel (Fig. 1). The encoder is an
integrated circuit in a PCB housing. It provides incremental
A and B output signals in quadrature and an Index pulse
(Fig. 2). The codewheel is a PCB with passive copper
strips. Table 1 defines the orientation of encoder vs.
codewheel.

Resolution, maximum speed and airgap
The resolution and the maximum speed of the encoder are
programmed ex-factory. The resolution depends on a filter
setting that limits the maximum speed of the encoder vs.
codewheel. The resolution also depends on the maximum
distance between the encoder and the codewheel. Tables
2 and 3 allow the configuration of resolution and maximum
speed for a certain maximum air-gap.

Codewheel
The codewheel is shown in Fig. 4 and is selected in Table
4. The codewheel may be mounted on a hub, using a rim
for accurate positioning in front of the encoder.
Metallic or non-metallic hub
Alignment rim
Codewheel
S
h
a
f
t


Encoder holders
Different encoder holder options are available and can be
selected in Table 6.
The encoder holder type A0 (Fig. 5) may be mounted on
any substrate using 4 screw-holes. It has a strain relief for
the cable.


Encoder
Cable
Metallic or non-metallic substrate
Encoder-holder type A0



The encoder holder type B0 (Fig. 3) may be mounted on
any substrate. Use half-holes on encoder PCB housing and
alignment pins for accurate positioning.


Encoder
Cable
Metallic or non-metallic substrate
Encoder-Holder type B0



The encoder without holder may be mounted on non-
metallic substrates. Use half-holes on encoder housing and
alignment pins for accurate positioning.


Encoder
Cable
Non-metallic substrate


Encoder cable and connector
The encoder is supplied with a flat cable of pitch 1.27 mm
and a connector (Fig. 6). The cable length and the
connector type are selected in Tables 6 and 7.

3D models of encoder, holders and codewheel
STEP and IGES 3D models available on www.posic.com.
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Specifications

Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter Symbol Remark Min Typ Max Unit
Supply voltage VDD 4.5 5.0 5.5 V
Operating Temperature TA 0 100 C
Operating frequency F See Table 3 200 kHz
Airgap Z 0.2 mm
Radial play + eccentricity Y 0.1 mm
Axial play Z 0.1 mm


Electrical Characteristics
Electrical characteristics over recommended operating conditions, typical values at VDD = 5.0 V, TA = 25C.
Parameter Symbol Remark Min Typ Max Unit
Supply current IDD No load 15 25 35 mA
High level output voltage VOH IL = 2 mA VDD0.5 V
Low level output voltage VOL IL = 2 mA 0.5 V
Rise time tr CL = 47 pF 20 ns
Fall time tf CL = 47 pF 20 ns


Encoding Characteristics
Encoding characteristics over recommended operating conditions, typical values at VDD = 5.0 V, TA = 25C, airgap = 0.2 mm,
speed = 10 RPM.
Parameter Symbol Remark Min Typ Max Unit
Pulse width error P Nominal value 180e 10 50 e
State width error S Nominal value 90e 10 60 e
Phase shift error Nominal value 90e 10 45 e
Position error Y = 0 mm 0.15 0.7 m






A
B
C = Cycle = 360e
P = Pulse width = Phase
S1 S = State width S2 S3 S4
I

Fig. 1 Coordinate system of encoder.

Fig. 2 Encoder output signals A quad B and Index.

X
Y
Z
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Technical drawings

Fig. 3 Dimensions of IT3401 encoder on encoder-holder type B0. The two Sensor centers must be centered with respect to the two tracks
on the codewheel with readout radius 12.2 mm and 8.5 mm (Fig 4)






Fig. 4 Codewheel with outer diameter 28.2 mm. Fig. 5 Encoder Holder type A0 (see Table 5).


1
1
9
2
10
300 mm
8


Connector pin Name Description
1 VDD 5V Supply
2 VSS Ground
3 A1 Not used
4 B1 Not used
5 I1 Not used
6 A2 Output A
7 B2 Output B
8 I2 Output Index
9 NC Not Connected
10 NC Not Connected

Fig. 6 Encoder with flat cable (pitch 1.27 mm) and 10-pin DIN41651 connector.
Encoder
Encoder-
holder
type B0
Cable length
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Ordering information

Ordering code: IT3401C-ABBCC-DDDD-EEEE-FF
A Orientation Table 1
BB Maximum speed Table 2
CC Resolution Table 3
DDDD Codewheel Table 4
EEEE Encoder holder and cable Table 5
FF Connector Table 6

Table 1: Orientation (see Fig. 4)
A Orientation Direction of rotation DIR
0 0 Rising edge A prior to B

Table 2: Maximum speed
BB Max speed (RPM)
Max value of CC
allowed for this
setting of max speed
00 10 08
01 20 08
02 39 08
03 78 08
04 156 08
05 313 08
06 625 08
07 1250 08
08 2500 08
09 5000 07
10 10000 06
Lower Max speed leads to a lower jitter of the A/B outputs.

Table 3: Resolution
CC
Resolution Max
allowed
value of
BB
Max counting
Airgap* (mm) Bits CPR
04 10 256 10 0.5
05 11 512 10 0.4
06 12 1024 10 0.4
07 13 2048 09 0.3
08 14 4096 08 0.3
* Encoder is calibrated at airgap = 0.2 mm, which is
recommended as nominal value. Sequence of A and B
transitions is correct up to Max counting Airgap, but
encoding specifications may be out of range.

Table 4: Codewheel
DDDD Codewheel
0106 64 periods, 28.2 mm , see Fig. 4
Other codewheels available upon request

Table 5: Encoder holder and cable
EEEE Encoder holder and cable
00xx No holder, xx cm flat cable
A0xx Holder type A0 (Fig. 5) and xx cm flat cable
B0xx Holder type B0 (Fig. 3) and xx cm flat cable
Other encoder holders and cables available upon request.

Table 6: Connector
FF Connector
02 10-pin connector DIN 41651
03 14-pin connector DIN 41651
Other connectors available upon request.


Definitions
Airgap Distance between encoder and scale in Z-
direction. See Fig. 1.
Count See Cycle.
Cycle One A quad B period, see Fig. 2.
CPR Cycles/Counts per Revolution.
DIR Direction of rotation of the codewheel when
the side with the stripes is observed.
e Electrical degree (one Cycle is 360e)
m Mechanical degree (one codewheel
revolution is 360m)
Phase shift Number of electrical degrees between the
center of the high state of channel A and
the center of the high state of channel B.
Nominal values is 90e. See Fig. 2.
Pulse width P Number of electrical degrees that an output
is high during one cycle. Nominal value is
180e. See Fig. 2.
RPM Revolutions Per Minute (of the codewheel).
State width S Number of electrical degrees between two
neighboring A and B transitions. Nominal
value is 90e. See Fig 2.



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