CONEXPO ELECTRONICS
CONEXPO HIGHL IGHT
MARCH 10-14, 2020
LAS VEGAS
Siko
South Hall 3 – S82846
ABOVE: Siko’s WH58MR
safety rotary encoder
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VIVA LAS VEGAS
Put simply, the host city is one of the highlights of
ConExpo-Con/Agg. Known for its gambling,
shopping, ne dining, entertainment and
nightlife, it is no coincidence that Las Vegas
goes by the nickname ‘ e Entertainment
capital of the world’. Popular attractions
include the fountains of the Bellagio, the
gondola rides at the Venetian, the replica
Ei el Tower with ne-dining restaurant at the
Paris Hotel and the High Roller Ferris wheel
with its staggering views across the strip.
Another of its titles, ‘Sin City’, has made Vegas
a popular setting for literature, television and lm. e Hangover, Leaving Las
Vegas, Ocean’s Eleven, Casino and Showgirls all celebrate the seedier side of the
city. While Vegas may be more about spectacle and fun than high culture and
re nement, there are a number of cultural escapes available to those attending
ConExpo including the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, the Smith Center for the
Performing Arts and the downtown Arts District.
As for the dos and don’ts: always tip at least 15% when dining, don’t bend
your playing cards at the tables as you may be suspected of cheating, avoid the
casino ATMs as they charge high commission rates, don’t jaywalk and whatever
you do, don’t get into the water at the Bellagio fountain – you may end up
spending a night in the downtown jail.
ABSOLUTE SAFETY
The WH58MR safety rotary encoder by measurement
specialists Siko can be fi tted with a hollow shaft of
10-15mm, and with the option of one side open. It
offers an external diameter of just 58mm.
The encoder is particularly fl exible when it comes to
the type of connections that can be used. In addition to
the M12 plug (single or with BUS IN/BUS OUT), there
are variants available with a cable outlet or
customised plug connectors. High shock and
vibration loads, UV resistance, the optional salt-sprayresistant
housing and protection type IP67 make the
encoder ideal for use in applications in particularly
harsh conditions.
The rotary encoder can be equipped with additional
functions, such as an integrated tilt sensor, DIP
switches for confi guration or digital inputs and outputs,
by means of option cards that customers select. The
safe rotary encoder can be confi gured as a single-turn
or multi-turn variant. The measurement range of 4,096
revolutions (12-bit multiturn) is broken down into
16,384 steps (14 bits) per revolution.
The two galvanically separated sensor units of the
rotary encoder record positions entirely autonomously.
Absolute position and speed are continuously sent to
the control system through the interface.
The customer can choose between a CANopen
safety, redundant CANopen or redundant SAE J1939
interface. The rotary encoder can therefore
be used for applications up to performance level
“d”, as per EN ISO 13849.
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