MicroE Systems

Mercury Encoder Technology





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The Odyssey Support Program

MicroE Systems is a member of GSI Group, a publicly traded, worldwide manufacturer of enabling technology products and systems. Founded in 1994 to develop the world's most innovative encoder technologies, MicroE Systems' products range from the company's advanced Mercury and Mercury II encoders, to ultra high performance positioning systems for the data storage industry, to the SMT-ready ChipEncoder. We also manufacture DRC encoders for harsh environments.

Mercury II is our latest innovation. It is the next generation of high-performance miniature encoders and it outperforms every encoder in its class. Importantly, it is also the easiest encoder to use. The sensor works with our PurePrecision™ laser tape metal scales, as well as glass linear and glass rotary scales. Mercury II also offers stick-on index and limit markers, robustness against contamination and EMI/RFI interference.

Committed to Innovation, Customer Satisfaction and Quality
Our success has resulted from three factors: The development of superior technology, commitment to customer satisfaction through our OEM Odyssey program, and adherence to quality through ISO 9001:2000. We are the only encoder company to have received ISO 9001:2000 certification.

Committed to OEM Support
The Odyssey support program was designed to insure OEM success. The process starts with consultation during your product concept phase. Together, we will establish form, fit, function, and performance targets for our encoders.

During your product design and production phases, our web-based resources, which are controlled according to ISO standards and our Rapid Customer Response (RCR) team, are available for applications support.

The RCR team is critical when "custom" or "modified" standard encoders are needed. We regularly develop application-specific solutions from our broad technology portfolio. MicroE Systems' direct sales force also provides support worldwide.

Serving A Broad Range of Industries
At MicroE Systems, we meet the needs of a diverse range of industries. Today, hundreds of OEMs worldwide in the motion control, semiconductor, electronics assembly, medical equipment, test & measurement, and data storage industries have specified our products. They insist on MicroE Systems not just for performance, but because of our commitment to their success.

Model

Features

Key Specifications

MERCURY II ENCODERS
Digital or analog output from the sensor
Tape or glass scales with
stick-on index markers

Mercury II™
5000 Series
Encoders

Programmable resolution and output frequency; tiny sensor, stick-on index, limits, easy alignment, setup software

Linear Res.: 5µm – 0.0012µm*
Rotary Resolution: 66k CPR – 268M CPR*
Output: A-quad-B, Index, Dual Limits
and Alarm; High Speed Serial Interface
Tape, Linear Glass or Rotary Glass Scales

Mercury II™
1900 Encoders

Analog output encoder, resolution set by customer controller, tiny sensor, stick-on index, easy alignment, setup software

Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.0012µm
Output: Analog Sine/Cosine with Index
Linear Tape or Glass Scales

Mercury II™
1600 Encoders

Digital output with 0.5µm resolution, tiny sensor, stick-on index, easy alignment, setup software

Linear Resolution: 1µm - 0.5µm
Output: A-quad-B with Index
Tape Scales

MERCURY ENCODERS
Smallest sensor
Glass scales

Mercury™
Programmable
Encoders

Programmable resolution, output frequency & alarms; tiny sensor, easy alignment, setup software

Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.005µm*
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR – 67.1M CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with Index; Serial Interface
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales

Mercury™
Digital Output
Encoders

Digital output with fixed resolution, tiny sensor, easy alignment, setup software

Linear Resolution : 5µm – 0.5µm
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR - 655k CPR
Output: A-quad-B with Index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales

Mercury™
Analog Output
Encoders

Analog output encoder, resolution set by customer controller, tiny sensor, easy alignment, setup software

Linear Resolution : 5µm to 0.078µm
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR - 4.2M CPR
Output: Sin/Cos with Index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales

MERCURY VACUUM ENCODERS
Smallest vacuum sensor
Glass scales

Mercury™
Vacuum
Encoders

Tiny sensor, programmable resolution, output frequency, alarms, tiny sensor, easy alignment, setup software; rated to 10-8 torr

Linear Resolution: 5µm – 0.0012µm*
Rotary Resolution: 6.6k CPR – 268M CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with index, Serial Interface, Analog sine/cosine with index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales

MINIATURE SURFACE MOUNT
ENCODER

ChipEncoder™

Surface mount packaging for high performance, high volume applications

Linear Resolution: 10µm – 1µm*
Rotary Resolution: 3.3k CPR – 327k CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with index
Linear or Rotary Glass Scales

SEALED ROTARY ENCODERS

DRC Encoders

Compact design, sealed rotary styles, with and without bearings

Rotary Resolution: 200 CPR – 360k CPR*
Output: A-quad-B with Index