MT Incremental Linear Encoder

Incremental linear encoder

MT

Magnetic linear encoder MT has a measuring length of up to 50.000 mm and accuracy up to ±25 μm. Other parameters differ depending on required modifications.

Mechanical data

Version MT-F MT-AV
Max. traversing speed – 12 m/s
Measuring length (ML) up to 50 m. (max. 20 m. with MP500) up to 50 m. (max. 20 m. with MP500)
Repeatability ± 1 increment ± 1 increment
Max. measuring frequency 300 kHz –
Protecion (IEC 529) IP67 IP67
Operating temperature 0…+50°C 0…+50°C
Storage temperature +20…+80°C +20…+80°C
Permissible humidity 100 % non condensing 100 % non condensing
Permissible vibration (55…2000 Hz) 300 m/s2 300 m/s2
Permissible shock (11 ms) 1000 m/s2 1000 m/s2

Electrical data

Power supply (5…28) DC ± 5 % V (5…28) DC ± 5 % V
Current consumption without load 60 mA max 90 mA max
Current consumption with load 140 mA max (with 5 V and R = 120 Ω); 115 mA max (with 12 V and R = 1.2 kΩ); 90 mA max (with 28 V and R = 1.2 kΩ) 110 mA max (for 5 V and R = 120 Ω)
Phase shift between signals 90° ± 5° 90° ± 5°
Output signal shape Square-wave TTL pulses Sine-wave
Output signals 6 – two main + one zero signal and their complementary Two main + one zero (square-wave pulse)
Output scheme Line driver (push-pull optional) Line driver; push-pull
Max. cable length of head 10.0 m 10.0 m
Max. cable length of encoder (2 m of head + adapter) 100.0 m 100.0 m
Electrical protections from inversion of power supply polarity; from short circuit on output port from inversion of power supply polarity; from short circuit on output port
Standard cable length 2 m 2 m

Accessories

Downloads

Product Catalog
Encoder Selection Guide 2025
MT Magnetic Linear Encoder Datasheet
MT Incremental Linear Encoder 2D Drawing v1
MT Incremental Linear Encoder 2D Drawing v2
MT Incremental Linear Encoder 2D Drawing v3

Order code

X1MT – X2 – X3 -X4 -X5 – X6 – X7 -X8 -X9/X10

Modification (X1) Reading Head Version (X2) Reference Mark (X3) Power Supply (X4) Magnetic Band (mp) (X5) Protective Steel Cover (cv) (X6) Or Aluminium Protective Support (sp) (X7) External Reference Mark Actuator (sme) (X8) Cable Length (X9) Connector Type (X10)
MT
CMT
PCMT		 P – MTP
M – MTM
H – MTH		 C -standard, without reference mark
E – with external reference mark actuator
Z/L – made on magnetic band by order at any place
L – distance in mm from gein of ML		 1 – 5V DC ± 5%
2 – 5…28V DC ± 5%		 MP100/01 – 1m
MP200/02 – 1m
MP200Z/01 – 1m
MP500/01 – 1m
MP100/02 – 2m
MP100/03 – 3m
…
(20m max for MP500)		 W – without CV
CV/01 – 1m
CV/02 – 2m
CV/03 – 3m
…		 W – without SP
SP/01 – 1m
SP/02 – 2m
SP/03 – 3m
PS/01 – 1m
…		 0 – without SME
1 – with SME		 01 – 1m
02 – 2m
03 – 3m
…		 W – without connector
C12 – round, 12 pins
D9 – flat, 9 pins
D15 – flat, 15 pins

ORDER EXAMPLES: 

  1. MTM-MTP-C-1-MP200/03-SP/03-W-0-02/W
  2. PCMTH-MTH-E-2-MP500/05-CV/05-W-1-02/D9

Order form

    Check the "Order code" tab in the product page to see how to know your order code.