HEIDENHAIN ROD 486 Incremental Rotary Encoder

Key specifications

• Incremental rotary encoders with integral bearing
• Synchro flange or clamping flange
• Solid shaft for separate shaft coupling
• Very high positioning accuracy
• Housing diameter ≈ 56 mm
• Incremental rotary encoder with integral bearing
• Synchro flange, for separate shaft coupling
• Output: 1 VPP

Download historical specifications (2009 catalog, PDF)

Current specifications

May 2026 catalog. Match the full HEIDENHAIN ID, interface and shaft version before selecting a replacement.

• ROD 486, valid for ID 376886-xx: 1 VPP, DC 5 V ±0.5 V, current consumption without load ≤120 mA; cutoff frequency ≥180 kHz.
• Solid shaft Ø6 mm, synchro flange; speed ≤16,000 rpm; shaft load axial ≤40 N and radial ≤60 N at shaft end; approx. 0.3 kg.
• IP67 at housing, IP64 at shaft inlet (IP66 upon request). Maximum operating temperature 100 °C, or 80 °C with 4096 or 5000 lines; speed and voltage conditions apply. Available line counts for this current version: 1000, 1024, 1250, 1500, 1800, 2000, 2048, 2500, 3600, 4096 and 5000.

Download current ROD 486 specifications (May 2026, PDF)

Historical configuration specifications

From the HEIDENHAIN Rotary Encoders catalog, October 2009. Values are catalog values; confirm your unit's configuration from its ID label.

• ROD 486: 1 VPP, 5 V ±10%, 120 mA.
• Solid shaft D = 6 mm, synchro flange. Max. speed 16 000 rpm, starting torque up to 0.01 Nm (20 °C), shaft load axial 10 N / radial 20 N, IP 67 at housing and IP 64 at shaft end, approx. 0.3 kg. Available line counts (series option, not tied to one unit): 50 to 5 000, plus 6 000 to 10 000 on some versions (see sheet footnote).
• Operating temperature –40 °C to 100 °C.

Documents

• HEIDENHAIN ROD 426 / 436 / 466 / 486 synchro flange spec sheet, 2009 catalog (PDF)
• HEIDENHAIN Rotary Encoders catalog, October 2009 (PDF)

Pricing and lead times on request. Use Request a Quote and include measuring length, interface, and accuracy grade.