Encoder Feature Comparison
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	MAG-TT	MHG-TT MHG-VV MHG-VP MHG-VM	SHG-TT SHG-VV SHG-VP SHG-VM	SHG-TS SHG-VS	SHG-TC (Distance Coded)	SHG-A_ (Absolute)
Technology
Type	Membrane	Inductive
Outputs
Output Signal	TT = TTL RS422 Differential Quadrature					A2 = RS232 A4 = RS485 AG = SSI-Gray AB = SSI-Binary AS = SSI-Gray w/Parity AF= Fanuc
Accuracy Standard	±25µm + (20µm)	±5µm	±10µm/m
Resolution Standard	10µm	1.0µm
Reference Type	Single	Periodic		Single	Distance Coded	None
Reference Location	User select	Every 5mm	Every 12.7mm	User select 1 from 8	Max. 20mm movement	None
Period of Output (SCC100 option)	n/a	20 or 40µm w/Interface (available w/SHG-VV & VM)		Not available
Period of Output (SCC200 option)	n/a	20 w/Interface (available w/SHG-VP & VS)			Not available
Maximum Speed (Meters/second)	4m/sec	Dependent on resolution (example: 2m/sec at 1µm resolution)			8MHz (8m/sec at 1µm resolution)	30m/sec
Maximum Accel/Dec		100g / 980m/sec (Head moving)
Processing Latency	n/a	100µs				50µs
Diagnostic LED	No			Yes
Voltage Sense Lines	No
Encoder Error Lines	No
Electrical
Power Supply	5VDC ±10% <200mA	5VDC ±5% <70mA	5VDC ±5% <80mA	5VDC ±5% <85mA	5VDC ±5% <350mA
EMC Compliance	BS EN 50081-2 & BS EN 50082-2				BS EN 61000-6-2 & BS EN 61000-6-4
Environmental
Shock (11ms)	100g / 980m/sec-2 (IEC 69-2-6)
Vibration (55-2000Hz)	30g / 294m/sec-2 (IEC 68-2-27)
Ingress Protection	IP67 (completely sealed - fully submersible)
Operating Temperature	32° to 131°F (0° to 55°C)
Storage Temperature	-4 to 158°F (-20° to 70°C)
Magnetic Field Susceptibility	5mT (50 Gauss)	100mT (1,000 Gauss)		3mT (30 Gauss)
Radiated Magnetic Field	9mT (90 Gauss at 0.6mm)	Not measurable		10mT (100 Gauss)
Physical
Overall Cross-Section	0.95" x 1.02" (24 x 26mm)	1.38" x 0.98" (35 x 24mm)	2.04" x 1.10" (52 x 28mm)
Scale Material	Rubber & Steel	Carbon Fiber	316 grade stainless steel
Coefficient of Expansion	16ppm/deg. K	12ppm/deg. K
Scale O. D.	0.4" x 0.07" (10 x 1.8mm)	0.2" (5.75mm)	0.601" (15.25mm)
Maximum Scale Travel	1,260" (32,000mm)	39.37" (1,000mm)	433" (11,000mm)		236" (6,000mm)
Maximum Single End Mount Length	n/a	12" (300mm)	14" (350mm)		16" (400mm)
Maximum Length Between Supports	n/a		59" (1,500mm)		39" (1,000mm)
Scale Over-Travel Requirements	n/a	7.4" (187mm)	10.2" (258mm)
Moving Force	n/a	10N	20N
Cable Material	9-core screened PUR (polyurethane) w/stainless steel armor				15-core screened PUR ( polyurethane) w/stainless steel armor
Cable Length	19.5" (0.5m)
Bend Radius w/Armor	2.0" (51mm)
Maximum Cable Length	22m				20m
Standard Connector	9 pin, "D" type (MHG-VP, SHG-VP & SHG-VS are 15 pin, "D" type)				15 pin, "D" type
Options Available
Outputs
Accuracy Options	None	±10µm	None		±3µm, ±5µm, ±10µm
Resolution Options	None	0.1µm. 0.2µm 0.5µm, 2.0µm 5.0µm, 10.0µm	0.5µm, 2.0µm 5.0µm, 10.0µm		0.5µm, 5.0µm, 10.0µm
Physical
Non-Armored Cable	9-core screened PUR (polyurethane)				15-core screened PUR (polyurethane)
Bend Radius w/PUR	1.0" (25mm)
Connector Options	AMP (Prototrak), Honda (Fanuc), Binder (IP67 rated)				Honda (Fanuc), Binder (IP67 rated)

Specifications subject to change without notice.