POSITAL’s explosion-proof IXARC rotary encoders have been certified to comply with ATEX/IECEx directives for Category 3 electrical products. These devices are suitable for use in Zone 2 and Zone 22 conditions, (potential exposure to hazardous levels of explosive gases and flammable dust) and are ideal for oil and gas installations, chemical plants, woodworking operations, and grain handling facilities.
POSITAL’s ATEX/IECEx-certified series of encoders feature aluminium or stainless-steel housings designed to eliminate electrical hot-spots or sparking that could ignite an explosion. These encoders are available in both incremental and absolute variants and are offered with optical or magnetic measurement systems:
- Optical encoders are suited for high-precision applications, delivering up to 16-bit resolution and excellent dynamic response.
- Magnetic variants offer similar resolution and feature compact, rugged designs that makes them highly versatile and suitable for harsh environments.
Like other members of the IXARC encoder family, ATEX/IECEx certified models can be ordered with a wide range of mounting flange designs and shaft configurations. They are available with connectors (M12 etc.) or attached cables and support a variety of communications interfaces, including incremental, analog, SSI, Profibus, ProfiNet, CANopen, DeviceNet, EtherCAT, EtherNET IP, Modbus RTU, J1939, and Modbus TCP. This wide range of configuration options makes it possible to select an encoder configuration that will be easy to integrate into almost any machine or system.
Furthermore, Emolice are the proud distributor in the UK & Ireland for POSITAL FRABA. Download the full product catalogue here to see the many different sensors and encoders we’re distributing.
