Smart condition monitoring with incremental encoder

(See Baumer at FoodManufacturing.Live, 15 October 2025, on stand 41)

One of the options in their smart sensor range is the EB260 incremental encoder, a bearing-less rotary encoder which combines the precision of optical sensing with the robustness and cost-effectiveness of magnetic systems, while minimising installation space.

This encoder is designed to eliminate signal errors caused by mounting, temperature, ageing and mechanical factors, which results in maximum precision and enhanced control quality. The integrated airgap monitor continuously records the distance of the magnetic rotor, so even the smallest changes caused by damage to the machine mechanics are monitored and reported to the higher-level system.

An important feature is that the EB260 has built-in IO-Link which enables optimum configuration flexibility. The software behind this is the intuitive Baumer Sensor Suite, the configurable motion monitor and switching output as well as square-wave, sine / cosine and IO-Link interfaces. Additionally, no shaft or a stator coupling is required so the need for a complex sealing or cover is eliminated thanks to its encapsulated suite software.

Other benefits of the encoders compact space-saving integral design include simple installation into existing systems with flexible shaft diameters and mounting types, along with the need for only 11mm installation depth.

Typical applications for the EB260 encoder include speed control for asynchronous motors, precise incremental positioning, motion monitoring, overspeed, direction and standstill along with airgap, temperature and signal quality control.