HEIDENHAIN LF 183 Linear Encoder
HEIDENHAIN LF 183. Catalog photo.
The HEIDENHAIN LF 183 (also written LF183) 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. The LF 183C has distance-coded reference marks; see its own page. Values are catalog values for this model; confirm your unit's configuration from its ID tag.
| Accuracy grade | ±3 µm; ±2 µm (as printed in the catalog) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Expansion coefficient | 10 x 10-6 K-1 |
| Traversing speed | Up to 60 m/min |
| Required moving force | Up to 4 N |
| Vibration 55 to 2000 Hz | Up to 150 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 |
| Weight | 1.1 kg + 3.8 kg/m measuring length |
| Reference marks (LF 183) | Selectable with magnets every 50 mm; standard setting: 1 reference mark at the midpoint of the measuring length |
| Measuring standard | DIADUR phase grating on steel |
| Incremental signals | About 1 VPP |
| Grating period / signal period | 8 µm / 4 µm |
| Cutoff frequency (–3 dB) | At least 200 kHz |
| Power supply (without load) | 5 V ±5 % / less than 200 mA |
| Electrical connection | Separate adapter cable (1 m/3 m/6 m/9 m) connectable to mounting block |
| Cable length (HEIDENHAIN cable) | Up to 150 m |
| Protection (IEC 60 529) | IP 53 when mounted according to the mounting instructions; IP 64 if compressed air is connected via DA 300 |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C |
Documents
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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