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Balluff IO-Link Interface with Absolute Magnetic Encoder

November 14, 2017 By Paige Beach

The Balluff BML SL1 absolute magnetic linear encoder with IO-Link Interface provides absolute position measurement, over lengths up to 8 meters, and with position resolution to 1 micrometer. Absolute, precise linear measurement is now easy to interface to virtually any industrial control network.

The BML SL1 leverages the power of IO-Link to allow simplified integration of absolute linear position measurement to nearly any industrial control platform.  The sensor reports exact position data without requiring additional calculations for resolution or analog to digital conversion.  According to Scott Rosenberger, Product Marketing Manager for Balluff’s measurement products, the BML SL1 is especially relevant in applications with high sensor density.  According to Rosenberger, “not only does the IO-Link interface greatly simplify the connection to the machine control system, IO-Link also presents opportunities for substantial cost savings by allowing numerous sensors to be connected to one IO-Link master, using standard unshielded sensor cables.  Plus, there is no need for dedicated, expensive absolute encoder interface hardware.”

The BML SL1 is ideal for applications such as linear measurement on X-Y tables, overhead gantries, and any other application where precise, absolute position measurement is required.

Features of Balluff’s BML SL1 magnetic linear encoder include:
•    Simple connection via IO-Link
•    Measuring lengths up to 8 meters, with resolution to 1 µm
•    Built-in condition monitoring and diagnostics
•    Absolute position means no machine re-homing is necessary

Balluff Inc.
www.balluff.com

Filed Under: Encoder, Linear Tagged With: balluff

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