RLS AksIM-4 HIPERFACE DSL Off-Axis Absolute Encoder (53 / 80 mm ring)
AksIM-4 ring encoder speaking HIPERFACE DSL, so it plugs into one-cable servo drives (SICK DSL drives) without a separate encoder cable; for hollow joint outputs on industrial-drive stacks.
Specifications
| Resolution | 20 bit; optional 16 bit multiturn counter (powered counting) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | system accuracy ±0.008° (MC053) / ±0.007° (MC080) with self-calibration; typ. installed ±0.013° / ±0.012° |
| Max speed | 7,500 rpm (MRA053) / 4,700 rpm (MRA080) |
| Interface | HIPERFACE DSL |
| Form | off-axis ring kit: readhead + axially magnetised hollow ring |
| Sensing | Hall (off-axis, axial reading) |
| Supply | 7 V to 12 V at connector (typ. 85 mA at 12 V) |
| Bore / ring ID | unknown (ring OD 53 or 80 mm; ID per MRA ring code) |
| Outer diameter | 53 mm or 80 mm ring OD |
| Multiturn | optional 16-bit counter, counts only while powered |
| Operating temp | -40 °C to +105 °C |
Who makes it
Need a different shaft, connector, firmware or enclosure, or a price at 1,000 units? Maglev takes the catalog part to the factory and comes back with a custom version and one fixed price.
Landed cost in the US
Total US duty on this part by where it is made (2026-10-29). Mexico shown before USMCA preference; qualifying goods enter duty free. Your factory choice, not the shipping port, sets the origin.
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Compliance
| HTS classification | 9031.80.80.85 typical, not a ruling |
|---|---|
| NDAA | unknown |
| Blue UAS | unknown |
| FCC | n/a |
Equivalents from other makers
Sources
- https://www.rls.si/eng/aksim-hdsl-rotary-absolute-magnetic-encoderspecs, image
- https://cdn.rls.si/documents/datasheets/MCD05.pdfdatasheet: accuracy, speed, multiturn
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