
HEAVY DUTY
SERIES RIM8500
Bearingless Encoder
Key Features
• Compact, Bearingless Design Mounts to
180-C Face Motors
• Sensor Modules are Removable On-The-Fly
and Require No Gapping
• Stainless Steel and Ductile Cast Iron
Construction for Harsh Mill Environments
• Magneto-Resistive Technology Resists Dust,
Dirt, Oil, Water and Other Common
Contaminants
NorthStar
™
brand
SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Code: Incremental
Pulses per Revolution: 60-1200
Phasing Sense: A leads B for Counter-Clockwise
rotation (CCW) viewing encoder-mounted end
Quadrature Phasing: 90° ± 22°
Symmetry: 180° ± 54°
Index: 270°, ungated (optional gated to
falling B edge)
ELECTRICAL
Input Power Requirements: 5-15 Volts DC, 45
mA typical per sensor module plus line driver
load
Output Signals: Line Driver, 150mA source/sink
Frequency Response: 0 - 120kHz Data & Index
Electrical Immunity: 2kV ESD, Reverse Polarity,
Short Circuit
Connector: 10 pin industrial duty latching, sealed
NEMA 4 &12, IP65
EN 61326
MECHANICAL
Shaft Speed: 7,000 RPM
Mounting Configuration: 8.5” 180C face mount
for NEMA MG1 standards
Housing Material: Cast Iron/Stainless Steel
Acceleration Rate: 3600 rpm/sec max
Shaft Length Required: 2.5” min
Allowable Shaft End-Play: ± 0.050”
Allowable Shaft Runout: 0.003” TIR
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +80°C
Storage Temperature Range: -40°C to +120°C
Humidity: to 98% RH (non-condensing)
Shock (Sensor Module): 1 meter drop test,
30 G’s Min
Vibration: 18 G’s @ 5-2000 Hz spectrum
Signal Connector Pin Pigtail Cable MS 3102E18-IT#
Common
B
A
Z *
No Connection
Vcc (5-15 VDC)
—
B
—
A
—
Z *
Shield
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Black
Green
Blue
Violet
—
Red
Yellow
Gray
Orange
Braid
A
E
D
C
—
B
H
G
I
J
1.52
* Index (Z) optional. See Ordering Information

by
Code 1: Model
R8
R8 Motor
Mount
Ring, for
Nema 8
1/2" CFace
Motors
(180C)
Code 2: PPR
0300
0060
0480
0064
0512
0075
0600
0120
0960
0128
1024
0150
1200
0240
0256
SERIES RIM8500
Ordering Information
To order, complete the model number with code numbers from the table below:
Code 3: Index
L No Index
Available when
Code 2 is 0480,
0512, 0600, 0960
1024 or 1200
G Gated
Index (Z, —Z)
Z Differential
Index (Z, —Z)
Code 4: Wheel Bore
Ordering Information
J04 5/8" bore
J05 7/8" bore
J06 1.00" bore
J07 1-1/8" bore
K09 1-3/8" bore
K10 1-1/2" bore
K11 1-5/8" bore
K12 1-3/4" bore
K13 1-7/8" bore
K14 2" bore
K15 2-1/8" bore
K16 2-1/4" bore
K17 2-3/8" bore
K18 2-1/2" bore
K19 2-7/8" bore
Additional Shaft
Sizes Available
Up to 3.75"
Maximum
End of shaft
mounting for GE &
Emerson Motors
E01 1.125" EOS
E06 2.125" EOS
E08 2.375" EOS
E10 2.875" EOS
Code 5: Output
1 Single
2 Dual (Isolated)
Differential,
bidirectional
signals
(A, —A, B, —B)
Note: See ACCESSORIES Section For Connectors, Spare
Parts and Pulse Wheels
Code 6: Electrical
L 5-15V in, 5-15V
Line Driver (4428) out
H
Same as L with
extended temp. to 120°C
R 15-26V in, 15V
Line Driver (4428) out
5 5-15V in, 5V
Line Driver (4428) out
HEAVY DUTY
Code 7: Termination
C Latching Industrial
Connector with 1/2"
NPT
M 10 pin MS
Connector
P 18" Pigtail
Q Latching industrial
connector on 18"
cable
DIMENSIONS
REFER TO NORTHSTAR
PULSE WHEEL PAGE FOR
WHEEL OPTIONS
45
°
SECOND OUTPUT
(OPTIONAL)
FOR USE WITH
(4) 1/2"-13UNC X 4.37 STUDS
(FOR 8.5" C-FACE MOUNTING)
inch
[mm]
4.35
[110.49]
8.70
[220.98]
12.19
[309.63]
7.25 [184.15]
BOLT CIRCLE
7.97
[202.44]
1/2" NPT
CONDUIT CONNECTION
4.48 [113.79]
8.95 [227.33]
PIE PAN COVER SHOWN
(SEE OPTIONAL COVERS
IN CATALOG)
8.50 [215.9]
NEMA C-FACE
0.87
[22.1]
3.24
[82.3]
2.31
[58.67]
.25 [6.35]
(DEPTH OF
C-FACE)
1.69 [42.93]
1.10 [27.94]
8.50 [215.9]
NEMA C-FACE
1.53