MAR-M40AS and MAR-MK42AS multi-turn absolute encoders released
IEC 61508 Functional Safety Standard SIL3 compliant
December 1, 2015
Nikon Corporation (Kazuo Ushida, President, Minato-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce the release of two multi-turn absolute encoders*1, the MAR-M40AS and the MAR-MK42AS, that are compliant with the IEC 61508 SIL3 functional safety standard*2. The encoders obtain position information from two independent sources and provide safety motion monitoring for on-board robots.
The encoders will be displayed at the upcoming 2015 International Robotics Exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight from 2 to 5 December.
- *1International standard on functional safety of electrical/electronic programmable electronic safety-related systems published by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), where SIL (Safety Integrity Level) indicates the system-level safety performance on a scale of SIL1 (lowest) to SIL4 (highest). The MAR-M40AS and MAR-MK42AS deliver safety performance at SIL3, the maximum safety ranking for general industrial products.
- *2A multi-turn absolute encoder is an encoder that is capable of detecting the absolute position of the current rotation position as well as the angle within each rotation. Origin return is not required at system startup and the accurate absolute position information for the encoder is readily available.
Product information
| Product Name | MAR-M40AS and MAR-MK42AS absolute encoders compliant with functional safety standards |
|---|---|
| Price | Open price |
| Available from | December 1, 2015 |
Left : M scale of internal structure
Right : Exterior view
Features
1. Superior safety performance
Used in combination with a robot motion safety monitoring unit, the safety performance of the overall system including the encoder is IEC61508 SIL3 and ISO13849-1*3 PLe/Cat. 4 (safety category 4) level. The encoder in isolation provides safety performance at IEC61508 SIL2 and ISO13849-1 PLd/Cat.2 (safety category 2) level.
- Note:Safety performance independently evaluated by third-party accreditation agency.
- *3The ISO13849-1 standard sets out general design rules for safety-related parts of machinery control systems. Performance levels (PL) for safety control systems are rated from PLa (lowest) through to PLe (highest), while safety control system architecture and safety performance in the event of failure are rated on a five-point scale from Cat. B (lowest) through to Cat. 4 (highest).
2. Duplex position information (position information Pos1 and Po2)
The encoder obtains position information from two independent internal systems (single turn and multi-turn) and forwards the position information to the higher-order controller in the Nikon A-Safety duplexed format. This approach allows safety motion monitoring without the need for two separate encoders. Duplex position information also enables detection of multi-turn errors in robot system stopped status (encoder backup operation status) which was not possible previously.
[See internal system diagram of encoder below.]
3. Backward compatibility to support upgrading
Mechanical parts are inherited from the MAR-M40 series and MK32 series. This ensures compatibility with motors for easy upgrading and replacement.
4. Maximum transmission speed of 16 Mbps
The M40AS and MK42AS boast transmission speeds of up to 16 Mbps, a significant improvement over the 4 Mbps maximum baud rate of previous models. (optional)
Main specifications
Basic specifications
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| Resolution | Pos1 Single turn Multi turn |
20 bit (1,048,576P/R) / 17 bit (131,072P/R) 16 bit (65,536P/R) |
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| Pos2 Single turn Multi turn |
3 bit (8P/R) 16 bit (65,536P/R) |
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| Responsive revolution speed | Normal operation | 6,000 min-1 (up to 7,200 min-1 with option) |
| Backup battery | 10,000 min-1 | |
| Power source | Normal operation | DC 5V ±5% |
| Backup battery | DC 3.6V (ER battery) | |
| Current usage (under normal operating conditions) | 130 mA (TYP) | |
| Current usage (with external battery backup) | 45μA (TYP) | |
| Operating temperature range Without electric double layer capacitor With electric double layer capacitor |
-20°C~+95°C -20°C~+85°C |
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| Dimensions | External diameter | M40AS:φ35 mm /MK42AS:φ60 mm |
| Height | M40AS:13.4 mm (TYP)/ MK42AS:23 mm (TYP) | |
Mechanical specifications
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| Moment of inertia for shaft | M40AS:3.24x10-7 kg⋅m2 MK42AS:2.54x10-6 kg⋅m2 |
|---|---|
| Allowed rotational angular velocity | 1.0x105 rad/sec2 |
Communication specifications
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| Transmission standard | EIA standard RS-485 compliant |
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| Transmission method | NRZ code half-duplex serial transmission |
| Transmission protocol | Nikon A-Safety format (to Nikon A format safety technical specifications) |
| Baud rate | 2.5 Mbps (with options for 4 Mbps, 6.67 Mbps, 8 Mbps and 16 Mbps) |
| Number of signal lines | 4 (or 6) |
| With optional bus connection | Supports encoders for up to 8 axes |
The information is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to change without notice.