RESOLUTE™ FS absolute encoder system with REXA30 rotary (angle) ring

Features

Serial interfaces: BiSS® Safety, Siemens DRiVE-CLiQ®
Readhead size: 36 x 16.5 x 17.2 mm
Resolutions to 29 bits/rev at 7 500 rpm
Installed accuracy to ±1 arc second
Certified to:
ISO 13849 Category 3 PLd
IEC 61508 SIL2
IEC 61800-5-2 SIL2

Benefits

Thick cross-section ring
Excellent motion control performance
Exceptionally high dirt immunity
Wide set-up tolerances
Less than 10 nm RMS jitter for improved positional stability
±40 nm Sub-Divisional Error for smooth velocity control
Optional Advanced Diagnostic Tool

What is the RESOLUTE FS encoder?

The RESOLUTE FS (Functional Safety) series is a true-absolute, fine pitch optical encoder system that has excellent dirt immunity, and an impressive specification that breaks new ground in position feedback. It is the world's first absolute encoder capable of 1 nm resolution at up to 100 m/s. Ultra low Sub-Divisional Error (SDE) and jitter result in a rotary encoder system that outperforms any other encoder in its class. Certified to SIL2 and PLd for use in Functional Safety applications.

What is REXA30 ring?

REXA30 is a one-piece stainless steel ring with 30 µm pitch absolute graduations marked directly on the periphery. Its larger cross-section allows for the reduction in all installation errors apart from eccentricity, which is easily corrected using the average result of two Resolute readheads. Featuring total installed accuracy up to ±1 arc second, zero coupling losses, and exceptional repeatability.
REXA30 is available in a range of sizes (Ø52 mm to Ø417 mm), all of which have a large internal diameter for flexible integration. The non-contact format eliminates backlash, shaft wind-up (torsion) and other mechanical hysteresis errors that are inherent in traditional enclosed encoders.

Why choose this encoder system?

Easy fault finding and servicing

The Advanced Diagnostic Tool ADTa‑100 acquires comprehensive real-time data from RESOLUTE™ encoder readheads (marked with the ADT symbol). The information is displayed via the user-friendly ADT View software interface. Whilst in most cases the integral set-up LED on the encoder is sufficient for setting up the system, the ADT can be used to aid more challenging installations. The ADT can also report on encoder performance and assist system fault finding to avoid lengthy machine downtime.

Functional Safety certification

The RESOLUTE FS series is a true-absolute open optical encoder system with certification to the following Functional Safety standards:

ISO 13849 Category 3 PLd
IEC 61508 SIL2
IEC 61800-5-2 SIL2

Certain machinery safety functions, such as Safety Limited Speed (SLS), require the encoder feedback to be functionally safe. Utilising an encoder system that is already rated for use in these applications can make machine certification significantly easier. Adopting these advanced machine safety functions allows machine builders to make safer machines, capable of higher functionality that can reduce set-up times and machine downtime.

Wide set-up tolerances

RESOLUTE FS does not follow the conventional technique of using dual tracks side-by-side (one incremental, one absolute) which inherently suffers de-phasing problems when small amounts of angular misalignment are introduced. Instead, this absolute encoder features a single track, optical absolute scale, combining both the absolute position and embedded phase information into one single code. This technology provides RESOLUTE FS with far wider set-up tolerances (yaw tolerance ±0.5°) for quick and easy installation and superior long-term reliability, even if the motion axes settle or move over time. To further aid installation and diagnostics, there is an integral set-up LED on the readhead.

External interface option

Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ external interface

Required for Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ serial interface
Also available in dual head input for high accuracy rotary systems
Displays communication alarms
Duplicates readhead LED

No external interface is required for the other available serial interfaces.

Optional Advanced Diagnostic Tool ADTa-100

RESOLUTE encoder readheads (marked with the ADT symbol) are compatible with the Advanced Diagnostic Tool ADTa-100 and ADT View software. They provide comprehensive real-time encoder data feedback to aid more challenging installations and diagnostics. The intuitive software interface can be used for:

Remote calibration
Signal optimisation over the entire axis length
Digital readout of encoder position (relative to the scale)
Exporting and saving data
Setting zero

Serial interfaces

Serial interfaces	Description
BiSS Safety	Renishaw supports BiSS Safety (unidirectional) open protocol for absolute encoders. BiSS Safety is a high-speed serial interface, perfect for dynamic axes that require high acceleration, smooth velocity control, excellent bi-directional repeatability and rock-solid positional stability. RESOLUTE FS with BiSS Safety is available in both linear and rotary (angle) encoder versions.
Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ	RESOLUTE FS with Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ serial interface is available (using external interface) for linear and rotary applications. Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ is the innovative, powerful communications interface to connect encoder and direct measurement systems with SINUMERIK and SINAMICS drive components.

Refer to data sheet for full details.

Technical specifications

Measuring standard	One-piece ultra high accuracy absolute coded stainless steel ring
Readhead size (LxWxH)	36 mm x 16.5 mm x 17.2 mm
Scale pitch	Nominal 30 μm
Coefficient of thermal expansion at 20 °C	15.5 ±0.5 μm/m/°C
Ring outer diameter	52 mm to 417 mm
Total installed accuracy	(≥100 mm diameter) ±1 arc second (75 mm diameter) ±1.5 arc seconds (≤57 mm diameter) ±2 arc seconds
Maximum speed	(See data sheet for details) 7 500 rpm (on 52 mm ring)
Serial interfaces†	BiSS Safety, Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ**
Resolutions	BiSS Safety: 32-bit Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ: 26-bit and 29-bit
Sub-Divisional Error (SDE)	±40 nm
Electrical connection	BiSS Safety: up to 10 m cable lengths, 9-way D and M12 connector Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ interface: up to 10 m cable lengths and M12 connector
Power supply	5 V ±10%, 250 mA @ 5 V (terminated)
Vibration (operating)	300 m/s²max @ 55 Hz to 2 000 Hz
Shock (non-operating)	1 000 m/s², 6 ms, ½ sine
Operating temperature	0 °C to +80 °C
Sealing	IP64