Mercury
TM
3000Si Dual Axis Averager
Encoder Systems
Motion Control Feedback Using Average of Two Sensors
Reflective Linear and Rotary Encoder Systems
Imagine what you can do with this!
The Mercury 3000Si Dual Axis Averager provides unprecedented performance for high-accuracy rotary
positioning applications. By averaging two Mercury encoder sensors at high speed, your motion system
can use the average of the two signals directly for motion control feedback. Using two diametrically
opposed sensors, eccentricity errors are eliminated and rotary accuracy is increased. The industry-
standard SPI serial data interface is ideal for encoders and produces extremely high resolution at high
motion speed - up to 30X faster than A-quad-B encoders. The SPI standard is supported by many DSP
chip manufacturers and is easy to implement in your OEM controller design.
Mercury sensors are smaller, higher performing, faster to install, and easier to set up and align than any
other encoder. The tiny sensor fits into very tight spaces, has broad alignment tolerances for fast and easy
setup and works in both linear and rotary applications.
Table of Contents
System & Sensor pg 1-5
SmartPrecision Electronics pg 6-7
SmartPrecision Software pg 8
Scales pg 9-10
O
rdering Information pg 10
Optional features
• Glass scale length or diameter
Linear lengths from 5mm to 2m
Rotary diameters from 12mm to 108mm
•
Cable length of 0.5m,1m, 2m, or custom
• SmartPrecision Software
Resolution
Linear: 5μm to 0.020μm*
Rotary: 6,600 to 16.8 M CPR
Accuracy
Linear: ± 1μm available
± 3μm to ± 5μm standard
Rotary: Up to ± 2.1 arc-sec
Output
High Speed Serial Word
in SPI Format
The new Mercury 3000Si Dual Axis Averager encoder system provides unique capabilities for motion control. With real-time feedback
of two encoders plus averaging (or difference), smallest sensor size, and easiest alignment, performance capabilities are unmatched.
Standard features
• Averages (or calculates the difference of) two Mercury sensors at high speed for feedback
in high speed, high-resolution servo control - see page 4 for specifications
• Small sensor with ultra-low Z height and broad alignment tolerances
• Advanced SmartPrecision electronics built into shielded D-sub connector
• Serial Word output with interpolation in binary steps for resolutions to 0.020µm* (linear);
16.8M CPR (rotary)
• LED set up indicators for easy sensor alignment and index location
• Bi-directional index signal is repeatable to encoder resolution
• Provides ultra-high accuracy for rotary positioning tables and rotary actuators - Averages two
sensors to virtually eliminate eccentricity errors while maintaining high resolution and speed.
• Provides robustness for linear or rotary applications by enabling redundant sensors and real-time
monitoring of the difference between the sensors - instantly detect a fault if an unexpected
difference exists.
• Useful for centering rotary scales during motion system setup for maximum accuracy.
Applications
* Resolution values shown are approximate - see page 4
for exact values.
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