Optical Encoders

SERIES 62AG
Price Competitive Solution

FEATURES APPLICATIONS
• Over 1 million rotational cycles • Automotive
• 2-bit gray code output - audio systems
• Quadrature coding - navigation systems
• Available in 16, 20, 24 and 32 • Medical
detent positions - patient monitoring systems
• Choices of cable length and • Test & Measurement
terminations - analyzers
• Available for 5Vdc and 3.3Vdc - oscilloscopes
• Optional integrated pushbutton • Audio & Video
• Patented light pipe technology - consumer electronics
• Cost competitive with - professional editing equipment
mechanical encoders
at higher volumes

DIMENSIONS in inches (and millimeters)

Optical and Mechanical

Unless otherwise specified, standard tolerances are:

Linear ± .025
Encoders

Diameter ± .010
Angle ± 2.0 0

.152 ±.002 .066 ±.002

[3,86 ] [1,68 ]

.500
[12,7]

.580
[14,73]
Ø.249 ±.002
[ 6,32 ] .219 ±.004
SHAFT [ 5,56 ]
.250
.312 [6,35]
.687 [ 7,92 ]

[ 17,45 ]
3/8-32 UNEF-2A THREAD NOTE: GRAYHILL ALLOWS
THREADS TO BE WITHIN MULTIPLE ORIENTATIONS FOR
.030 [0,76] OF SHOULDER THE GRAYHILL TEXT ON THE
BACKPLATE.

CONNECTOR IS AMP
P/N 7-215083-6
OR EQUIVALENT

.512
.532 ±.015 [ 13 ]
[ 13,51 ] x.xx ± .200
[x.xx ± 5,08]

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Termination Options

SEE DETAIL KEY

.290
[7,37] .250
[6,35]

.500
[12,7]
.125
[3,18]
.250
[6,35] .420
[10,67]
.580
[14,73] .219 ` .004
[ 5,56 ` 0,1 ]
.250
n .249 ` .002
[6,35] [ 6,32 ` 0,05 ]

+.010 .312
.687
-.020 [7,92]
[ 17,45
+0,25
-0,50 ] 3/8-32 UNEF-2A THREAD
THREADS TO BE WITHIN
.030 [0,76] OF SHOULDER

.512
[13] .672 ` .020
[ 17,07 ` 0,5 ]
Optical and Mechanical

.532 ` .015
[ 13,51 ` 0,38 ] .016
.370 .050 [0,41]
.130
Encoders

[9,4] [1,27] SQUARE

[3,3]
5 PLACES 6 PLACES

P - .050 Center Pins with 0.185 inch length

.290 SEE DETAIL KEY

.290 [7,37]
SEE DETAIL KEY
[7,37]

.500
.500 [12,7]
[12,7]

.250
.250 .219 ` .004 .580
[ 5,56 ` 0,1 ] [6,35]
[6,35] .580 [14,73] .219 ` .004
[14,73] n .249 ` .002 [ 5,56 ` 0,1 ]
[ 6,32 ` 0,05 ] n .249 ` .002
[ 6,32 ` 0,05 ]
.312
+.010 [7,92]
.687 .312
-.020 +.010
.687
[ ]
+0,25 .250 -.020 [7,92]
17,45 3/8-32 UNEF-2A THREAD .250 3/8-32 UNEF-2A THREAD
[ ]
-0,50 [6,35] +0,25
THREADS TO BE WITHIN 17,45 [6,35] THREADS TO BE WITHIN
-0,50
.030 [0,76] OF SHOULDER .030 [0,76] OF SHOULDER

.512 CONNECTOR IS AMP

[13] P/N 7-215083-6 .512
OR EQUIVALENT .100
[13]
[2,54]
CONDUCTORS ARE
.532 ` .015 TOPCOATED
[ 13,51 ` 0,38 ]
XXX ` .200 .532 ` .015 XXX ` .200
[XXX ` 5,08] [ 13,51 ` 0,38 ] [XXX ` 5,08]
SEE PART NUMBER SEE PART NUMBER
INFORMATION ON INFORMATION ON
SHEET 4 SHEET 4.

C - .050 Center Ribbon Cable with connector S - .050 Center Ribbon Cable with .100 stripped end

Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois 60525-5997 • USA • Phone: 708-354-1040 • Fax: 708-354-2820 • www.grayhill.com
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WAVEFORM AND TRUTH TABLE

PIN #

Standard 5.0V POWER +5V

R*
6 *10K Ω PULL-UP RESISTOR REQUIRED FOR OPERATION
**NOISE FILTERING CAPACITOR, LESS THAN 1000pf
(Style AG) OUTPUT A
R*
5

OUTPUT B 4

3 ** CW ROTATION
NORMALLY OPEN **
PUSHBUTTON
SWITCH 2 WAVEFORM (CW ROTATION)
GROUND 1
TRUTH TABLE (CW ROTATION)
HIGH
OUTPUT A POSITION OUTPUT A OUTPUT B
PIN #
LOW 1
Standard 3.3V POWER +3.3V
R*
6
2
HIGH
(Style VG) OUTPUT A
R*
5
3
OUTPUT B 4
OUTPUT B
** LOW 4
NORMALLY OPEN 3 BLANK = LOGIC LOW
** POSITION:
PUSHBUTTON 1 2 3 4 5 6... = LOGIC HIGH
SWITCH 2
CODE REPEATS EVERY FOUR POSITIONS.
GROUND 1

SPECIFICATIONS
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C Average Rotational Torque: Detent Rotor: Reinforced Nylon Zytel
Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C Low = 2.0±1.4 in-oz initially. 70G33L UL 94
Humidity: 96 hours@90-95% humidity@40°C High = 3.5±1.4 in-oz initially. Detent Spring: 303 Stainless Steel
Mechanical Vibration: Harmonic motion 50% of initial value after 1 million cycles. Housing, Upper: Nylon 6/6 25% glass
with amplitude of 15g within a varied Mechanical Life: 1,000,000 cycles of reinforced. Zytec FR-50
frequency of 10 to 2000 Hz for 12 hours operation. 1 cycle is a rotation through all Light Pipe: Lexan, GE
Mechanical Shock: positions and a full return. Code Rotor: Delrin 100

Optical and Mechanical

Test 1: 100g for 6 ms half-sine wave with a Mounting Torque: 15in-lbs. maximum Housing, Lower: Nylon 6/6 25% glass
velocity change of 12.3 ft/s. Shaft Pushout Force: 45 lbs. minimum reinforced. Zytec FR-50
Test 2: 100g for 6 ms sawtooth wave with a Terminal Strength: 15 lbs. Cable pull out Pushbutton Actuator: Reinforced nylon.

Encoders
velocity change of 9.7 ft/s. force minimum Zytel 70G33L. UL 94
Solderability: 95% free of pin holes & voids Pushbutton Dome: Stainless Steel
Rotary Electrical and Maximum rotational speed: 100 rpm. Printed Circuit Board: NEMA Grade FR4,
Mechanical Specifications Double clad with copper, Plated with gold
Operating Voltage: Pushbutton Electrical and over nickel
AG Style 5.00±0.25 Vdc Mechanical Specifications Infrared Emitting Diode: Gallium Arsenide
VG Style 3.30±0.125 Vdc Rating: 10 mA @ 5 Vdc Phototransistor Diode: NPN Silicon
Supply Current: Contact Resistance: <10 Ω (Compatible Resistor: Metal oxide on ceramic substrate
AG Style 30 mA maximum with CMOS or TTL) Spacer: Pet plastic
VG Style 30 mA maximum Life: 1 million actuations minimum Backplate: Stainless Steel
Logic Output Characteristics: Contact Bounce: <4 ms make, Label: TT406 thermal transfer cast film.
AG Style - Logic high no less than 3.0 Vdc. <10ms break Solder: 96.5% tin / 3% silver / 0.5% copper.
Logic low shall be no greater than 1.0 Vdc. Actuation Force: 5 = 510±150 grams, No clean.
VG Style - Logic high no less than 2.0 Vdc. 9 = 950±200 grams Hex Nut: Brass, Plated with nickel
Logic low shall be no greater than 1.0 Vdc. Lockwasher: Zinc Plated Spring Steel with
Shaft Travel: .017 ± .008 INCH
Output: Open Collector Phototransistor Clear Trivalent Chromate Finish
Optical Rise Time: 30ms maximum. Cable: Copper Stranded with topcoat in PVC
Materials and Finishes insulation
Optical Fall Time: 30ms maximum. Bushing: Zamak 2 Connector (.050 center): PA4.6 with tin/nickel
Shaft: Zamak 2 plated phosphor bronze.

Series
Style: AG = 5.0V; VG = 3.3V
Angle of Throw: 11 = 11.25° code change and 32 detent positions; 15 = 15° code change and 24 detent positions
18 = 18° code change and 20 detent positions; 22 = 22.5° code change and 16 detent positions

Rotational Torque Option: L = Low Torque, H = High Torque, N = No Detent

Pushbutton Option: 0 = No pushbutton, 5 = 510 grams, 9 = 950 grams
62AGXX-XX-XXXX
Termination:
C = .050 Center Ribbon Cable with connector, S = .050 Center Ribbon Cable with .100 stripped end,
P = .050 Center Pins with 0.185 inch length
Cable Length:
020 = 2.0 inch cable, 040 = 4.0 inch cable, 060 = 6.0 inch cable

Available from your local Grayhill Distributor. For prices and discounts, contact a local sales office, an authorized distributor, or Grayhill.

Grayhill, Inc. • 561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois 60525-5997 • USA • Phone: 708-354-1040 • Fax: 708-354-2820 • www.grayhill.com
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62AG11-L0-060C 62AG11-L0-P 62AG11-L5-060C 62AG11-L5-P 62AG22-L0-060C 62AG22-L0-P 62AG22-L5-
040C 62AG22-L5-060C 62AG22-L5-P 62AG22-L5-050C 62AG18-L9-060C 62AG11-L9-020C 62AG22-H0-060C
62AG18-H9-040C 62AG18-L5-040C 62AG18-L5-020C 62AG22-H5-P 62AG22-H0-P 62AG18-L5-050C 62AG18-L5-
060C 62AG18-L5-030C 62AG18-H0-060C 62AG22-H0-050S 62AG18-L5-P 62AG22-L5-020C 62AG18-L9-060S
62AG22-H5-020C 62AG11-L5-020C 62AG22-L0-040C 62AG18-H5-040C 62AG15-L0-020C 62AG11-H0-060S
62AG11-H0-060C 62AG11-H5-050C 62VG22-L5-050C 62AG18-L0-030C 62AG11-L0-050C 62AG11-L5-030C
62AG22-L9-030C 62AG22-L5-030C 62AG22-H9-030C 62AG22-H0-030C 62VG22-L9-030C 62AG11-H0-030C
62VG22-H0-030C 62AG22-H5-030C 62VG22-H9-030C 62AG15-L0-030C 62AG11-H9-050C 62VG11-L5-020C
62AG15-L5-040S 62AG15-H0-020C 62AG18-H5-020C 62VG22-L9-040C 62VG11-L0-040C 62VG11-H9-040C
62AG22-L5-060S 62AG15-H0-040C 62AG22-H9-060C 62AG15-L5-020C 62VG22-H9-040C 62AG15-H5-020C
62AG11-H5-040S 62AG15-H5-040C 62AG22-H0-020C 62VG11-L0-060C 62AG22-L9-040C 62VG22-H9-060S
62AG11-H9-060S 62VG22-L9-020C 62AG15-H9-060C 62VG11-L9-040C 62AG11-L9-060C 62AG22-H9-040C
62AG15-L9-060C 62VG15-L5-040C 62AG11-L0-020C 62AG15-L9-040C 62AG15-H5-060C 62AG18-H0-040C
62AG15-L5-060C 62AG22-H5-060C 62AG15-L0-040C 62AG11-H5-020C 62VG11-H0-060C 62VG15-H5-040C
62AG22-H9-020C 62AG11-L5-040C 62VG22-H9-020C 62AG11-H5-060C 62AG15-H9-040C 62AG11-H9-020C
62VG15-L5-020C 62AG18-H9-060C 62VG11-H0-040C 62VG22-L5-020C 62AG11-H9-040C 62AG22-H0-040C
62AG22-L9-020C 62AG15-H9-020C