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Encoder Part # Output Type DL-05-Dx DL-06-Dx F1-130-Dx D2-CTRINT D3-HSC D4-HSC P3-HSI
TRDA-2Exxx-BD
NPN, Open Collector
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-Sxxx-BD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-SHxxx-BD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-MXxxx-AD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-MXxxx-BD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
TRDA-20R1Nxxx-RZD
Totem Pole
(Push-Pull)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRDA-25RNxxx-RZWD-MS
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-GKxxx-RZD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-Nxxx-RZWD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-NHxxx-RZWD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
TRDA-2Exxx-VD
Line Driver
           
X
TRDA-20R1Nxxx-VD            
X
TRDA-25RNxxx-VWD-MS            
X
TRD-Sxxx-VD            
X
TRD-SHxxx-VD            
X
TRD-MXxxx-VD            
X

 

Encoder Part # Output Type SureServo SureStep GS3-FB
TRDA-2Exxx-BD
NPN, Open Collector
See Notes
See Notes
See Notes
TRD-Sxxx-BD
See Notes
See Notes
See Notes
TRD-SHxxx-BD
See Notes
See Notes
See Notes
TRD-MXxxx-AD
See Notes
See Notes
See Notes
TRD-MXxxx-BD
See Notes
See Notes
See Notes
 
TRDA-20R1Nxxx-RZD
Totem Pole
(Push-Pull)
X
X
X
TRDA-25RNxxx-RZWD-MS
X
X
X
TRD-GKxxx-RZD
X
X
X
TRD-Nxxx-RZWD
X
X
X
TRD-NHxxx-RZWD
X
X
X
 
TRDA-2Exxx-VD
Line Driver
X
X
X
TRDA-20R1Nxxx-VD
X
X
X
TRDA-25RNxxx-VWD-MS
X
X
X
TRD-Sxxx-VD
X
X
X
TRD-SHxxx-VD
X
X
X
TRD-MXxxx-VD
X
X
X

 

Encoder Part # Output Type H0-CTRIO H2-CTRIO H2-CTRIO2 H4-CTRIO T1H-CTRIO FC-ISO-C FC-ISO-D
TRDA-2Exxx-BD
NPN, Open Collector
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-Sxxx-BD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-SHxxx-BD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-MXxxx-AD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-MXxxx-BD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
TRDA-20R1Nxxx-RZD
Totem Pole
(Push-Pull)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRDA-25RNxxx-RZWD-MS
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-GKxxx-RZD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-Nxxx-RZWD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TRD-NHxxx-RZWD
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
TRDA-2Exxx-VD
Line Driver
             
TRDA-20R1Nxxx-VD              
TRDA-25RNxxx-VWD-MS              
TRD-Sxxx-VD              
TRD-SHxxx-VD              
TRD-MXxxx-VD              

Notes:

  • SureServo, SureStep, and GS3 can use open collector (sink or source) and push-pull encoders. Depending on supply voltage, the encoders may require a dropping resistor.
  • In addition to Line Driver, the ratings for open collector/push-pull inputs are as follows:
    • SureStep is 5V input, (STP-DRV-6575 input range is 5 - 24V, nominal)
    • SureServo is 5V or 12-24V input
    • GS3-FB is 12V or 5V input
  • SureStep: Dropping resistor required if using encoder voltages higher than 5V
  • SureServo, GS3: Dropping resistor required if using encoder voltages higher than 12V

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