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Features
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Incremental encoder / quadrature output

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S

CO

Exceptionally long operating life

Sturdy construction
Bushing mount
Available with PC board mounting bracket (optional)
RoHS compliant*

ECW - Digital Contacting Encoder

Electrical Characteristics
Output .................................................................................. 2-bit quadrature code, Channel A leads Channel B by 90 electrically turning clockwise (CW)
Closed Circuit Resistance ...........................................................................................................................................................................5 ohms maximum
Open Circuit Resistance ....................................................................................................................................................................... 100 K ohms minimum
Contact Rating .................................................................................................................................................. 10 milliamp @ 10 VDC or 0.1 watt maximum
Insulation Resistance (500 VDC) ...................................................................................................................................................1,000 megohms minimum
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (MIL-STD-202 Method 301)
Sea Level ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1,000 VAC minimum
Electrical Travel .....................................................................................................................................................................................................Continuous
Contact Bounce (15 RPM)................................................................................................................................................................5 milliseconds maximum
RPM (Operating) .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 120 maximum
Phase Tolerance (CH A to CH B)............................................................................................................................................................................ 90 72

Environmental Characteristics
Operating Temperature Range ......................................................................................................................................... -40 C to +85 C (-40 F to 185 F)
Storage Temperature Range ..........................................................................................................................................-40 C to +85 C (-40 F to +185 F)
Humidity................................................................................................................................................................. MIL-STD-202, Method 103B, Condition B
Vibration .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 G
Contact Bounce ...........................................................................................................................................................................0.1 millisecond maximum
Shock............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 G
Contact Bounce ...........................................................................................................................................................................0.1 millisecond maximum
Rotational Life..................................................................................................................................................................................200,000 shaft revolutions
IP Rating ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................IP 40

Mechanical Characteristics
Mechanical Angle ..................................................................................................................................................................................................Continuous
Running Torque (Detented) ............................................................................................................................................ 0.5 to 1.5 N-cm (0.75 to 2.25 oz-in.)
Undetented Torque ........................................................................................................................................................ 0.17 to 1.0 N-cm (0.25 to 1.50 oz-in)
Mounting Torque .........................................................................................................................................................................79 N-cm (7 lb.-in.) maximum
Shaft Side Load (Static)....................................................................................................................................................................4.5 kg (10 lbs.) minimum
Weight ................................................................................................................................................................................ Approximately 21 gms. (0.75 oz.)
Terminals ................................................................................................................................................................................................. PC pin or solder lug
Soldering Condition
Manual Soldering ................................................................................................................... 96.5Sn/3.0Ag/0.5Cu solid wire or no-clean rosin cored wire
370 C (700 F) max. for 3 seconds
Wave Soldering ...........................................................................................................................................96.5Sn/3.0Ag/0.5Cu solder with no-clean flux
260 C (500 F) max. for 5 seconds
Wash processes .................................................................................................................................................................................... Not recommended
Marking ...........................................................................................................................Manufacturers name and trademark, part number, and date code.
Hardware ................................................. One lockwasher and one mounting nut are shipped with each encoder, except where noted in the part number.

Quadrature Output Table This table is intended to show available outputs as currently defined.
1/4 CYCLE PER DETENT
CW

FULL CYCLE PER DETENT (Normally Open in Detent Shown)

CW
Channel A

Channel A

Closed Circuit

Closed Circuit

Open Circuit

Open Circuit

Closed Circuit

Closed Circuit

Open Circuit

Open Circuit
D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

Channel B

Channel B

CCW

CCW

RECOMMENDED INCREMENTAL CONTROL DIAGRAM FOR USE WITH A DEBOUNCE CIRCUIT

(CUSTOMER LOGIC CIRCUITRY)
7

9
DIRECTION

5 ms DELAY
DEBOUNCE
(MC 14490)

DECODE
LOGIC

UP/DOWN
COUNTER

BINARY
OUTPUT

MAGNITUDE

*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.

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Dimensional Drawings
BUSHING MOUNTED - HOUSING A
Rear-Facing Terminals

PANEL HOLE DIMENSIONS

Bushing Mounted

L 0.38
(L .015)

8.51
(.335)

22.2 0.25
(.874 .010)

6.35
(.250)
11.1
(.437)
14.7 0.5
DIA.
9.0
(.578 .020)
DIA.
(.354)
M9 X 0.75-6g SPL

1.52
(.060)

5.69 0.25
(.224 .010)

5.74
(.226)

9.02
(.355)

CHANNEL B

SOLDER HOLES - HOUSING C

Dimensions not given are the same as Bushing Mounted.

PCB MOUNTING DIMENSIONS

(Housing Styles B and E)
CL

23.37 0.25
(.920 .010)

.762
(.030)
4 PLCS.

COMMON

11.4
(.450)
2.54
TYP.
(.100)

15.2
(.600)

17.069
(.672)

23.6
(.930)

26.975
(1.062)
14.478
(.570)

1.2
DIA. 7 PLCS.
(.047)

CHANNEL A

2.54
(.100)

1.57
(.062)

ACB
6.35 0.25
(.250 .010)

SNAP-IN MOUNT - Housing G

7.24 0.25
(.285 .010)

22.20 0.25
(.874 .010)

27.69 0.25
(1.090 .010)
28.50 0.25
(1.122 .010)
3X

CHANNEL A

Shaft Style B

Shaft Style C
5.54 .076
(.218 .003)

"D"

COMMON

CHANNEL B

.635
(.025)

2.54
(.100)

Shaft Style R
4.75 .006/-.051
DIA.
(.187 + .003/-.002)

0.78
(.031)

"D"

23.87
(.940)

1.19
(.047)
14.9 .050
DIA.
(.587 .020)

2.54
2 PLCS.
(.100)

1.07
(0.042)

1.6
(.063)

11.09
(.437)

4.01 +.050/-.025
(.158 +.002/-.001)

6.35
(.250)

10.90
(.429)

1.19
(.047)

1.57
(.062)

4.75 +.076/-.050
DIA.
(.187 +.003/-.002)

17.4 .025
(.685 .010)

4.7
(.185)
DIA.

< 1 " LENGTH

9.65
FOR SHAFTS
(.380)
14.7
FOR SHAFTS 1 " LENGTH
(.578)

.13
(.005)

.25
(.010)
8.50 .025
(.335 .010)

MM
(IN)
3.17
DIA.
(.125)

1.57
(.062)
3.55
(.140)

19.76
(.778)

SLOT DEPTH ("Y" SHAFT)

9.93
DIA.
(.391)

9.52
(.375)

3/832 UNEF 2A
2.79
(.110)

12.24
(.482)

Shaft Style Y

15.87 .038
(.625 .015)

22.2 .025
(.874 .010)

9.01 .020
(.355 .008)

2.54
(.100)

6.00
(.236)
DIA.

0.94
(.042)

"D" DIMENSION EXTENDS FROM SHAFT END TO BUSHING FACE

"D" = (SHAFT LENGTH, FMS) (BUSHING LENGTH)

1.52
(.060)

2X

3X

Shaft Style J

DIA.
6.32 + 0.03/ 0.06
(.249 + .001/ .003)

21.11
(.831)

.97
8X
R
(.038)

5.08
(.200)

4.01 + .051/ .025

(.158 + .002/ .001)

BUSHING MOUNTED - HOUSING H

Front-Facing Terminals

.635
3 PLCS.
(.025)

11.33
(.446)

14.68 5.08
DIA.
(0.578 0.20)

9.53
(.375)

8.99
(.354)
DIA.

1.19
(.047)

.107
DIA.
(.042)
3 PLCS.

22.68
(.893)

11.10
(.437)

6.32 + 0.03/ 0.06

DIA.
(.249 + .001/ .003)

1.6
(.063)

PCB MOUNTING DIMENSIONS

L 0.38
(L .015)
8.51
(.335)
6.35
(.250)

1.52
(.060)

5.08
(.200)

CHANNEL B
COMMON

13.08
(.515)

9.14
DIA.
(.360)

3.17
DIA.
(.125)

28.49 0.25
(1.122 .010)

ACB

CHANNEL A

PCB BRACKET MOUNTED - HOUSING B

Dimensions not given are the same as Bushing Mounted.

9.52
(.375)

27.68 0.25
(1.090 .010)

1.19
DIA.
(.047)
4 PLCS.

16.0
2.54
(.100) (.630)
2 PLCS.

CHANNEL A

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.

CHANNEL B
COMMON

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How to Order

PART NUMBERING SYSTEM

E C W 1 J

B 2 4

B C 0 0 2 4 L

RoHS IDENTIFIER
Code Description
L
Compliant
Code Rotational Life
C
200,000 Revolutions

PERFORMANCE CODE
Code Detents Cycles/Rev.
E0006
0
6
E0009
0
9
E0012
0
12
E0024
0
24
E0036
0
36
B0012
12
12
C0006
6
24
C0024
24
D0009
36
9

BUSHING CONFIGURATION
Code Description
W
9 mm x 1/4 " Length. Threaded M9x0.75
L
9 mm x 3/8 " Length. Threaded M9x0.75
(Use B shaft only.)
T
9 mm x 1/4 ". No Thread.

SWITCHING CONFIGURATION (In Detent Position)

Applies to performance codes B0012 and C0024
only, use code "0" for all other performance codes.
Code Description
0
Not Applicable
1
Normally Open

HOUSING TERMINAL CONFIGURATION

(X indicates Equipped With
Code
Features
A B C D E F G* H K
Terminal Cover
X X
X
X
Rear-Facing Terminals
X X
X
X
Solder Holes
X X
X
PCB Bracket
X
X X X
Hardware Included
X
X
X X
X
Snap-In Mount
X
Forward-Facing Terminals
X X

ANTI-ROTATION LUG POSITION

Code Description
J
9:00 Position
D
None

SHAFT STYLE (See Outline Drawing for Details)

Code Description
B
Plain with Inserted Slot (1/4 " Dia.)
C
Single Flatted (1/4 " Dia.)
R
Plain with Cross Slot (6 mm Dia.)
Y
Split Shaft Version (.185 " Dia.)
J
Flatted Shaft (3/16 " Dia.)

The sample part number demonstrates the identification

code for Bourns contacting encoders.
Boldface features are Bourns standard options. All others
are available with higher minimum order quantities.

*Bushing code T only.

SHAFT LENGTH (FMS)

Code
16
20
24
28
32
36
19
22
24

Available
Description
Shaft Styles
1/2 " Length
B
5/8 " (15.9 mm) Length
J
3/4 " (19 mm) Length
B, C, J, Y
7/8 " (22.2 mm) Length
B, C, J, Y
1 " (25.4 mm) Length
B, C, J, Y
1-1/8 " (28.6 mm) Length
B, C, J, Y
Metric
19 mm Length
R
22 mm Length
R
24 mm Length
R
REV. 02/13

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.