The elimination of a glass code disc, found in conventional encoder designs, ensures that the SEK52 is resistant to the harshest environmental conditions. Furthermore, the simple construction of the encoder leads to lower production costs - essential when competing with a resolver consisting of little more than a few wound coils. By generating 16 Sine and Cosine periods per revolution the SEK52 guarantees a higher level of positioning accuracy and speed holding performance than can be achieved from the single Sine and Cosine produced by a resolver.

In addition to offering users a higher accuracy than can be achieved with a resolver, the SEK52 uses the HIPERFACE interface ensuring low cost, high performance connectivity.

All HIPERFACE encoders, including the SEK52 have an electronic type label into which motor parameters can be stored. The commissioning of a motor fitted with the SEK52 is therefore much easier than a motor fitted with a resolver. The drive can access the data stored in the electronic type label of the SEK52 to automatically configure the drive for the motor connected. This eliminates the need to input the data manually.

All major manufacturers of drives and motors have implemented the HIPERFACE interface and can supply systems using the SEK52. Follow the link for a full list of suppliers offering HIPERFACE compatible drives and motors.