The document discusses the introduction of Lika Electronics' new encoders incorporating the Powerlink interface, enhancing ethernet communication for industrial automation. It highlights the versatility and options available in mechanical designs and resolutions, ensuring suitability for a variety of applications. Additionally, it presents the SFA analogue draw-wire encoder, emphasizing its ease of setup and operational advantages for measuring lengths in industrial applications.

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Smart encoders & actuators
2015
June
The smart encoders adopt the POWERLINK interface!
Due to the ever increasing popularization of Ethernet
networks and communication protocols in the modern in-
dustrial automation systems, the range of Lika Electronic
encoders based on Ethernet technology is growing steadily.
Following the EtherCAT and Profinet versions, the new
POWERLINK series complements Lika’s portfolio.
POWERLINK is the standard described in IEC 61158-13 and
bases on the Ethernet communication. Nowadays this in-
dustrial fieldbus system is universally recognized for its ful-
ly open protocol, the very high performance, especially for
data exchange in real time and high speed (100 Mbit/s), its
reliability and safety for precise synchronization and data
transfer and the structure specifically devised for the inte-
grated automation.
POWERLINK can be also referred to as “CANopen over Ether-
net” as it implements the DS301 profile and the standard
CANopen objects: integration and even migration are easier
and faster. It further guarantees deterministic communica-
tion, very short cycle times and ultra-low jitter.
Versatility is the key feature of the comprehensive POWER-
LINK range.
It is available either in low cost 27-bit resolution mul-
titurn EM- series with robust magnetic sensing; or in
high resolution singleturn (18 bits) and multiturn (30 bits)
H- series with optical sensing for demanding applications.
Furthermore it is designed in a complete selection of me-
chanical models: it is possible to choose the solid shaft ver-
sion with 6, 8, 9.52, 10 and 12 mm (0.24”, 0.31”, 3/8”, 0.39”,
0.47”) diameter and servo or clamp flange mounting; or the
blind hollow shaft version with 14 and 15 mm (0.55”, 0.59”)
diameter. The industrial 58 mm flange enclosure provides
IP65 protection and allows for work temperatures between
-25°C and +85°C (-13°F +185°F). Standard M12 connectors
help installation and avoid errors. Straightforward diagno-
stics and LEDs bring another advantage.
Lika Electronic is a member of the Ethernet Powerlink Stan-
dardization Group (EPSG), find more at
http://www.ethernet-powerlink.org/en/homepage/ .
Don’t forget the Ethernet-based Modbus TCP new encoder
series launch next September!
Lika Electronic introduces a complete range of standard 58 mm encoders with POWERLINK,
the Ethernet communication interface.
Robust magnetic and high resolution optical versions, singleturn and multiturn resolution,
solid and hollow shaft mechanical design to solve the most diverse needs.

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BLACK 7 C
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BRIGHT GREEN C
CMYK 90, 0, 60, 0 CMYK 64, 60, 65, 55
RGB 0, 176, 139 RAL 8019
RGB 61, 57, 53
Smart encoders & actuators
2015
June
Analogue draw-wire encoder with buttons,
everything’s easier!
SFA is not merely the new cable-pulling encoder from Lika
Electronic with analogue signal output and increased mea-
suring lengths up to 5,000 mm (196.85”) and 10,000 mm
(393.7”).
It further adds a great operational advantage: it is very easy to set
up and really requires just a few seconds in order to start operating.
Two buttons in the enclosure (or two external inputs, as an alter-
native) allow you to easily set the analogue range by defining the
initial and final limits of your application stroke (TEACH IN).
Whatever the travel you need to measure, it will be scaled automa-
tically in the available analogue range.
Two LEDs next to the buttons help during setting.
SFA offers the complete variety of voltage and current analogue
signals: 0 to 5V, 0 to 10V, -5 to +5V, -10 to +10V, 4 to 20mA, 0
to 24mA and 4 to 24mA. The number of information is up to 226
(4096 counts/rev x 16384 rev) with a 16-bit analogue resolution
and ±0.04° accuracy. It adds the OVERRUN function to warn that
the axis is beyond the travel limits.
Cable and M12 connector options are both available.
Build with premium-quality and rugged components, SFA is ideal-
ly suited for use in typical industrial applications (construction
machinery, outriggers, stabilizing slides, telescopic cranes, booms in
utility vehicles and mobile equipment, forklifts, loading and work
platforms as well as electro-medical equipment) and is aimed at
reliable operation in dynamic systems with speeds up to 2 m/s (78.7
inches per second). Installation is very simple and fast, even in more
constricted spaces, and ensures perfect interchangeability with SF-I
and SF-A series models. The cable-pulling mechanism has been re-
designed and is now able to reach increased measuring lengths up
to 5,000 mm (196.85”) and 10,000 mm (393.7”).
The new draw-wire range includes the
SFE programmable incremental version and the
SFA absolute version with SSI interface.
CANopen and EasyCAN fieldbus interface models will be brought
out next months.
It is a piece of cake to set up the new SFA analogue draw-wire encoder.
You just need to press two buttons to make it immediately ready to work!