An alternative possibility now presents itself in the form of the brand new position indicator type AP04. A key advantage of this indicator is its reduced size, with a 20 mm through hollow shaft. The AP04 has a two-line display for target and current value with high-contrast LCD readability. A target value can be programmed by the controller to the axis via an integrated bus interface such as RS485 or Can-Open. The machine operator can then adjust the adjustment spindle so that the current value matches the target value. This ensures fast and above all faultless axis positioning even with manual operation. The controller is always able to monitor the current value of single position indicators in the bus system. There is no need for referencing when the supply voltage is switched on again, as the integrated position sensor provides an absolute evaluation of the rotation. A high degree of flexibility is offered by free programmability, e.g. spindle pitch, comma position, sense of rotation and 180° display rotation. The position indicator type AP04 is ideal for cases requiring quick, error-free positioning of machine axes even in restricted space conditions.

ADVANTAGE OVERVIEW
Features
-Compact size
-Through hollow shaft, max. diam. 20mm
-With integral interface RS485
-Reset, incremantal measurement and offset via keyboard
-Robust magnetic sensorics

Options
-Integral interface CAN-Bus




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