Optical
and
Mechanical
Encoders
Grayhill, Inc. 561 Hillgrove Avenue LaGrange, Illinois
60525-5997 USA Phone: 708-354-1040 Fax: 708-354-2820 www.grayhill.com
Optical Encoders
62HNXX-XX-040C
SPECIFICATIONS
Pushbutton Switch Ratings
Rating: at 5 Vdc, 10 mA, resistive
Contact Resistance: less than 10 ohms
(TTL or CMOS compatible)
Pushbutton Life: 3 million actuations
minimum
Voltage Breakdown: 250 Vac between
mutually insulated parts
Contact Bounce: less than 4 mS at make
and less than 10 mS at break
Actuation Force: 1100 ±300g
Encoder Ratings
Coding: 2-bit quadrature coded output
Operating Voltage: 5.0 ±.25 Vdc
Supply Current: 30 mA maximum@5.0 Vdc
Logic Output Characterisitics:
Logic High: 3.0 Vdc minimum
Logic Low: 1.0 Vdc maximum
Mechanical Life: 1,000,000 cycles minimum
(One cycle is a rotation through all positions
and a full return)
Minimum Sink Current: 2.0 mA for 5 Vdc
Power Consumption: 150mW maximum
Output: open collector phototransistor
Logic Rise and Fall Times: less than 30 mS
maximum
Operating Torque: 5.0 in-oz +/- 1.5 in-oz
initial
Shaft Push Out Force: 45 lbs minimum
Mounting Torque: 15 in-lbs maximum
Terminal Strength: 15 lbs cable pull-out force
minimum
Operating Speed: 100 RPM maximum
Environmental Ratings
Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range: -55°C to 100°C
Vibration Resistance: Harmonic motion with
amplitude of 15G, within a varied 10 to 2000 Hz
frequency for 12 hours
Mechanical Shock: Test 1: 100G, 6 mS, half
sine, 12.3 ft/s; Test 2: 100G, 6 mS, sawtooth,
9.7 ft/s
Relative Humidity: 90–95% at 40°C for 96
hours
Materials and Finishes
Code Housing: Reinforced thermoplastic
Shafts: Stainless Steel
Bushing: Zinc casting
Shaft Retaining Rings: Stainless steel
Detent Spring: Stainless steel
Detent Ball: Stainless steel
Detent Section: Hiloy 610
Printed Circuit Boards: NEMA grade FR-4
gold over nickel or palladium
Terminals: Brass, tin-plated
Mounting Hardware: One brass, nickel-plated
nut and stainless steel lockwasher supplied
with each switch. Nut is 0.094 inches thick by
0.562 inches across flats
Rotor: Thermoplastic
Pushbutton Dome: Stainless steel
Phototransistor: Planar Silicon NPN
Infrared Emitter: Gallium aluminum
arsenide
Flex Cable: 28 AWG, stranded/top coated wire,
PVC coated on .050 centers (cabled version)
Header Pins: Brass, tin-plated
Spacer: Hiloy 610
Shim: Stainless Steel
Endcap: Thermoplastic
Non-turn Pin: Stainless steel
Backplate/Strain Relief: Stainless steel
Lockwashers: Stainless steel
Hex Nuts: Stainless steel
Studs: Stainless steel
ORDERING INFORMATION
Available from your local Grayhill Component Distributor.
For prices and discounts, contact a local Sales Office, an authorized local Distributor, or Grayhill.
Custom materials, styles, colors, and markings are available. Control knobs available.
Series
Style: HN = High Torque, Concentric, Non-Turn
Angle of Throw: 45 = 45° or 8 positions,30 = 30° or 12 positions,
22 = 22.5° or 16 positions
Termination: S = stripped cable, C = connector, P = pins
Cable Termination: 040= 4.0in. Cable is terminated with Amp Connector
P/N 215083-6. See Amp Mateability Guide for mating
connector details. *
Eliminate cable length if ordering
pins. (Ex: 62HN22-H9-P)
Pushbutton Option:
0 = w/o pushbutton, 9 = 1100g
pushbutton
Rotational Torque:
H = High Torque
OUTPUT
A
OUTPUT
B
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
POSITION NUMBER
1
2
3
4
5
6
Clockwise Rotation
Position Output A
Output B
Indicates logic high; blank indicates
logic low. Code repeats every 4
positions.
1
2
3
4
WAVEFORM AND TRUTH TABLE
Encoder
15