Meeting IP66 Standards with Incremental Optical Encoders for Closed Loop Speed Control

White Paper Overview

Choosing an IP (Ingress Protection) rating when looking for a waterproof optical incremental encoder enclosure can be challenging because there are key differences between waterproof, water-resistant, and other descriptive but unspecific labels. When selecting an enclosure, there are several rating systems one must pay attention to — the two best known are defined and managed by NEMA and IEC.

This whitepaper from Quantum Devices takes an in-depth look at the test standards for IP66 enclosures protection and how they are met with incremental optical encoders for closed-loop speed control. 

In This White Paper You Will Learn

• The test standards for the IPP66 enclosures protection class
• How Quantum Device's low profile encoder can deliver high-profile performance
• Other key design features of Quantum Device’s Q145 with IP66 option