Incremental rotary encoder EB260.IR-5N038.VU5C1.01024L

magnetichollow-shaftwith IO-Link interface

Product overview

• Programmable incremental encoder with IO-Link for condition monitoring and high-precision speed/position feedback
• Bearingless magnetic design for compact hollow-shaft integration (magnetic rotor sold separately)
• LowHarmonics auto-calibration and Airgap Monitor for stable, drift-free signals
• Immune to shaft currents, dust, moisture and mechanical wear — suitable for harsh industrial environments
• Intuitive parameterization of resolution, interface and motion monitoring via IO-Link

Key features

• Interfaces: Incremental (A+/B+/A-/B-) and IO-Link (v1.1, COM3)
• Programmable pulses per revolution (default 1024; programmable 1 … 65536)
• High system accuracy (typ. ±0.1° at +20 °C for EBS.R-5N038)
• Robust polyamide housing, low weight (≈30 g) and compact dimensions (23 x 11 x 50 mm)

Electrical data (high level)
Supply voltage: 4.5 … 30 VDC (standard); 18 … 30 VDC (IO-Link)
Reverse polarity protection: Yes
Short-circuit proof: Yes
Consumption (no load): ≤ 100 mA
Initializing time: ≤ 300 ms after power on
Output signals: A+, B+, A-, B-, S+/IO-Link
EMC: Immunity EN 61000-6-2; Emitted interference EN 61000-6-4
Approvals: CE, UL


IO-Link (summary)
IO-Link version: 1.1
Device profile: Identification and diagnosis
Port type: Class A (COM3, 230.4 kBaud)
Cycle time: ≥ 1 ms
Process data length: 72 bit (status bits, 32 bit position, 32 bit speed, quality/diagnostics)
Additional data: signal quality, working distance (airgap), device temperature, device status, statistics
Configurable parameters: user data (3 x 32 Byte), interpolation, speed filter, condition monitoring, motion monitor, digital switch outputs


Mechanical data (summary)
Shaft / mounting: through hollow-shaft variants (Ø8 … 48 mm); matching magnetic rotor required (not included)
Working distance (radial air gap): 0.1 … 3.0 mm; axial misalignment ±3.0 mm
Operating speed: ≤ 10 000 rpm (EBS.R-5N038)
Protection (EN 60529): IP66 / IP67 (depending on mounting and connector)
Material: polyamide housing
Operating temperature: -40 … +95 °C
Vibration / Shock: EN 60068-2-6 (30 g / 10–2000 Hz); EN 60068-2-27 (500 g, 1 ms)
Dimensions (W x H x L): 23 x 11 x 50 mm; Weight: ≈ 30 g


Typical application areas

• Precision speed and position control in industrial automation
• Maintenance-reduced systems requiring immunity to shaft currents, dust and moisture
• Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance via IO-Link integration

Technical specifications

• Product family / series: EB260 (bearingless magnetic-ring encoders)
• Model designation: EB260.IR
• Full product code: EB260.IR-5N038.VU5C1.01024L (article no. 11731085)
• Electrical supply: 4.5–30 VDC (standard); 18–30 VDC (IO-Link)
• Current consumption: ≤ 100 mA (no load)
• Output types: HTL/TTL, TTL/RS422 (programmable) and IO-Link
• Default pulses per rev: 1024 (programmable 1 … 65536)
• Max. output frequency: ≤ 500 kHz
• Phase shift: 90° ±20° (typical); Duty cycle: 45–55 %
• Auto-calibration: LowHarmonics auto-calibration
• Condition monitoring: Airgap Monitor (working distance, signal quality, device temperature, statistics)
• Sensing: magnetic (requires matching magnetic rotor)
• Working gap (radial): 0.1 … 3.0 mm; axial misalignment ±3.0 mm
• Operating speed (EBS.R-5N038): ≤ 10 000 rpm
• Operating temperature range: -40 … +95 °C
• Environmental protection: IP66 / IP67 (EN 60529)
• Vibration / shock: EN 60068-2-6 and EN 60068-2-27
• Housing material: polyamide; Typical housing dimensions: 23 x 11 x 50 mm; Weight ≈ 30 g
• Connection: 1 m cable (standard); other connectors/lengths available as accessories
• Accessories: matching magnetic rings/rotors (EBS.R family), mounting kit EB200/EB260, USB-C IO-Link master for configuration via Baumer Sensor Suite
• Approvals: CE, UL