HEIDENHAIN LC 183 Linear Encoder
Representative HEIDENHAIN LC-series linear encoder pictured; not the exact LC 183 model. Check your unit's ID tag for its configuration.
The HEIDENHAIN LC 183 (also written LC183) is a linear encoder. If yours is giving trouble, Automation and Metrology can evaluate it before you commit to a replacement. We work on older encoders, including units that may no longer be available new.
we specialize in machine down linear encoder repair or replacement
How it works: Send us your scale for a free evaluation. We will give you a repair quote quickly, before work starts.
Turnaround: Rush repairs typically take 1-2 days; standard repairs typically take 1-2 weeks. We will confirm the timing for your unit with the quote. If repair is not practical, we can help identify a suitable current HEIDENHAIN replacement.
Catalog specifications
From the HEIDENHAIN Linear Encoders for Numerically Controlled Machine Tools catalog, July 2010. Printed in the 2010 catalog on the same page as the LC 193F and LC 193M. This page lists the LC 183 column only. Values are catalog values for this model; confirm your unit's configuration from its ID tag.
| Measuring standard | DIADUR glass scale with absolute track and incremental track |
|---|---|
| Absolute position values | EnDat 2.2 (ordering designation EnDat 02) |
| Resolution | 0.005 µm (accuracy ±3 µm); 0.01 µm (accuracy ±5 µm) |
| Incremental signals | About 1 VPP |
| Calculation time | EnDat 2.1 command set: under 1 ms; EnDat 2.2 command set: 5 µs or less |
| Grating period / signal period | 20 µm |
| Cutoff frequency (–3 dB) | At least 150 kHz |
| Cable length (HEIDENHAIN cable) | Up to 150 m, depending on the interface and subsequent electronics |
| Accuracy grade | ±3 µm (up to measuring length 3040 mm); ±5 µm |
| Measuring lengths (mm) | 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840, 940, 1040, 1140, 1240, 1340, 1440, 1540, 1640, 1740, 1840, 2040, 2240, 2440, 2640, 2840, 3040, 3240, 3440, 3640, 3840, 4040, 4240 |
| Expansion coefficient | 8 x 10-6 K-1 |
| Power supply (without load) | 3.6 to 5.25 V / less than 300 mA |
| Electrical connection | Separate adapter cable (1 m/3 m/6 m/9 m) connectable to either side of mounting block |
| Traversing speed | Up to 180 m/min |
| Required moving force | Up to 4 N |
| Vibration 55 to 2000 Hz | Up to 200 m/s² (IEC 60 068-2-6) |
| Shock (11 ms) | Up to 300 m/s² (IEC 60 068-2-27) |
| Acceleration | Up to 100 m/s² in measuring direction |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to 50 °C (from measuring length 3240 mm, storage temperature is restricted to –10 °C to +50 °C) |
| Protection (IEC 60 529) | IP 53 when mounted according to the mounting instructions; IP 64 if compressed air is connected via DA 300 |
| Weight | 0.4 kg + 3.3 kg/m measuring length |
Please send the full model and ID number from the unit's label, plus its measuring length and connector details, so we can check the right configuration. Do not assume a similar model is a drop-in replacement.
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Also see the HEIDENHAIN LC 181 Linear Encoder.