Product Information

RCN 2000
RCN 5000
RCN 8000
Absolute Angle Encoders for
Safety-Related Applications

November 2016
RCN 2000 series
Absolute angle encoders for safety-related applications
• Safe absolute position
• Hollow through shaft ¬ 20 mm
• System accuracy ±2.5” and ±5”

k
Shaft coupling with ring nut and catch Shown without ring nut and catch

k
Alternative mounting option with
front-end shaft coupling

A = Bearing of mating shaft

d = Compressed air inlet
k = Required mating dimensions
1 = Mark for 0° position ±5°
2 = Cable support
3 = Free space for customer
4 = Screw penetration 4.5±0.5 mm
5 = Accessory: Ring nut ID 336669-03
6 = Accessory: Catch ID 817921-01
7 = Screw penetration > 7.5 mm
8 = 2x spring pins ISO 8752 – 2.5x10 – St
9 = When using spring pins, provide additional back-off threads (M3)
10 = Direction of shaft rotation for output signals as per the interface description
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 Absolute
RCN 2510 RCN 2310

Measuring standard DIADUR circular scale with absolute and incremental track (16 384 lines)

System accuracy ±2.5” ±5”

Position error per signal period  ±0.3”  ±0.4”

Functional safety • SIL 2 according to EN 61508 (further basis for testing: EN 61800-5-2)
For applications up to • Category 3, PL d according to EN ISO 13 849-1:2008
–9
PFH  25 · 10

Safe position1) Encoder: ±0.22° (safety-related measuring step: SM = 0.088°)

Mechanical connection: Fault exclusions for loosening of the housing/flange and
hollow shaft (pages 10/11)

Interface EnDat 2.2

Ordering designation EnDat22

Positions per revolution 268 435 456 (28 bits) 67 108 864 (26 bits)

Electrically permissible speed  3 000 rpm for continuous position value

Clock frequency  16 MHz

Calculation time tcal  5 µs

Electrical connection Separate adapter cable connectable to encoder via quick disconnect

Cable length  100 m (with HEIDENHAIN cable; clock frequency  8 MHz)

Voltage supply DC 3.6 V to 14 V

Power consumption2) (maximum) 3.6 V:  1.1 W

14 V:  1.3 W

Current consumption (typical) 5 V: 140 mA (without load)

Shaft Hollow through shaft D = 20 mm

Mechanically permissible speed  1 500 rpm

Temporary:  3 000 rpm3) (speeds over 1 500 rpm require consultation)

Torque (friction)  3.3 Nm (typical starting torque: ≤ 0.08 Nm at 20 °C)

Moment of inertia Rotor (hollow shaft): 180 · 10–6 kgm2

Stator (housing/flange): 670 · 10–6 kgm2

Permissible axial motion of measured shaft ±0.3 mm

Natural frequency  1000 Hz

2
Vibration 55 to 2 000 Hz  200 m/s (EN 60068-2-6)
Shock 6 ms  200 m/s2 (EN 60068-2-27)

Operating temperature 0 °C to 50 °C 0 °C to 60 °C
3)
–20 °C to 60 °C

Protection EN 60 529 IP64

Weight  1.0 kg
1)
Further tolerances may occur in subsequent electronics after position value comparison (contact manufacturer of subsequent electronics)
2)
See General electrical information in the Interfaces for HEIDENHAIN Encoders brochure
3)
No fault exclusion for loosening of the mechanical connection

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RCN 5000 series
Absolute angle encoders for safety-related applications
• Safe absolute position
• Hollow through shaft ¬ 35 mm
• System accuracy ±2.5” and ±5”

k
Shaft coupling with ring nut and catch Shown without ring nut and catch

k
Alternative mounting option with
front-end shaft coupling

A = Bearing of mating shaft

d = Compressed air inlet
k = Required mating dimensions
1 = Mark for 0° position ±5°
2 = Cable support
3 = Free space for customer
4 = Screw penetration 4.5±0.5 mm
5 = Accessory: Ring nut ID 336669-17
6 = Accessory: Catch ID 817921-02
7 = Screw penetration > 7 mm
8 = 2x spring pins ISO 8752 – 2.5x10 – St
9 = When using spring pins, provide additional back-off threads (M3)
10 = Direction of shaft rotation for output signals as per the interface description
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 Absolute
RCN 5510 RCN 5310

Measuring standard DIADUR circular scale with absolute and incremental track (16 384 lines)

System accuracy ±2.5” ±5”

Position error per signal period  ±0.3”  ±0.4”

Functional safety • SIL 2 according to EN 61508 (further basis for testing: EN 61800-5-2)
For applications up to • Category 3, PL d according to EN ISO 13 849-1:2008

PFH  25 · 10–9

Safe position1) Encoder: ±0.22° (safety-related measuring step: SM = 0.088°)

Mechanical connection: Fault exclusions for loosening of the housing/flange and
hollow shaft (pages 10/11)

Interface EnDat 2.2

Ordering designation EnDat22

Positions per revolution 268 435 456 (28 bits) 67 108 864 (26 bits)

Electrically permissible speed  3 000 rpm for continuous position value

Clock frequency  16 MHz

Calculation time tcal  5 µs

Electrical connection Separate adapter cable connectable to encoder via quick disconnect

Cable length  100 m (with HEIDENHAIN cable; clock frequency  8 MHz)

Voltage supply DC 3.6 V to 14 V

Power consumption2) (maximum) 3.6 V:  1.1 W

14 V:  1.3 W

Current consumption (typical) 5 V: 140 mA (without load)

Shaft Hollow through shaft D = 35 mm

Mechanically permissible speed  1500 rpm

Temporary:  3 000 rpm3) (speeds over 1 500 rpm require consultation)

Torque (friction)  3.38 Nm (typical starting torque: ≤ 0.2 Nm at 20 °C)

Moment of inertia Rotor (hollow shaft): 130 · 10–6 kgm2

Stator (housing/flange): 1 010 · 10–6 kgm2

Permissible axial motion of measured shaft ±0.3 mm

Natural frequency  1000 Hz

2
Vibration 55 to 2 000 Hz  200 m/s (EN 60068-2-6)
Shock 6 ms  200 m/s2 (EN 60068-2-27)

Operating temperature 0 °C to 50 °C 0 °C to 60 °C
3)
–20 °C to 60 °C

Protection EN 60 529 IP64

Weight  0.9 kg
1)
Further tolerances may occur in subsequent electronics after position value comparison (contact manufacturer of subsequent electronics).
2)
See General electrical information in the Interfaces for HEIDENHAIN Encoders brochure
3)
No fault exclusion for loosening of the mechanical connection

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RCN 8000 series
Absolute angle encoders for safety-related applications
• Safe absolute position
• Hollow through shaft ¬ 60 mm
• System accuracy ±1” and ±2”

k k
Shaft coupling with ring nut and catch Alternative mounting option with front-end shaft coupling

Shown without ring nut and

catch

A = Bearing of mating shaft

d = Compressed air inlet
k = Required mating dimensions
1 = Mark for 0° position ±5°
2 = Cable support
3 = Free space for customer
4 = Shown rotated by 45°
5 = Screw penetration 5.5±0.5 mm
6 = Accessory: Ring nut ID 336669-11
7 = Accessory: Catch ID 817921-03
8 = Screw penetration > 10 mm
9 = 2x spring pins ISO 8752 – 4x10 – St
10 = When using spring pins, provide additional back-off threads (M4)
11 = Direction of shaft rotation for output signals as per the interface description
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 Absolute
RCN 8510 RCN 8310

Measuring standard DIADUR circular scale with absolute and incremental track (32 768 lines)

System accuracy ±1” ±2”

Position error per signal period  ±0.15”  ±0.2”

Functional safety • SIL 2 as per EN 61508 (further basis for testing: EN 61800-5-2)
For applications up to • Category 3, PL d as per EN ISO 13849-1:2008 for standstill and velocity monitoring
Category 2, PL d as per EN ISO 13849-1:2008 for safe absolute positions
(Category 3, PL d as per EN ISO 13849-1:2008 for safe absolute positions in connection
with controls from HEIDENHAIN or Siemens Sinamics S120)

PFH  25 · 10–9

Safe position1) Encoder: ±0.11° (safety-related measuring step: SM = 0.044°)

Mechanical connection: Fault exclusions for loosening of the housing/flange and
hollow shaft (pages 10/11)

Interface EnDat 2.2

Ordering designation EnDat22

Positions per revolution 536 870 912 (29 bits)

Electrically permissible speed  1 500 rpm for continuous position value

Clock frequency  16 MHz

Calculation time tcal  5 µs

Electrical connection Separate adapter cable connectable to encoder via quick disconnect

Cable length  100 m (with HEIDENHAIN cable; clock frequency  8 MHz)

Voltage supply DC 3.6 V to 14 V

Power consumption2) (maximum) 3.6 V:  1.1 W

14 V:  1.3 W

Current consumption (typical) 5 V: 140 mA (without load)

Shaft Hollow through shaft D = 60 mm

Mechanically permissible speed  500 rpm

Temporary:  1 500 rpm3) (speeds over 500 rpm require consultation)

Torque (friction)  4.05 Nm (typical starting torque: ≤ 0.7 Nm at 20 °C)

Moment of inertia Rotor (hollow shaft): 1.22 · 10-3 kgm2

Stator (housing/flange): 11.0 · 10-3 kgm2

Permissible axial motion of measured shaft ±0.3 mm

Natural frequency  900 Hz

2
Vibration 55 to 2 000 Hz  200 m/s (EN 60068-2-6)
Shock 6 ms  200 m/s2 (EN 60068-2-27)

Operating temperature 0 °C to +50 °C

Protection EN 60529 IP64

Weight  2.8 kg
1)
Further tolerances may occur in subsequent electronics after position value comparison (contact manufacturer of subsequent electronics).
2)
See General electrical information in the Interfaces for HEIDENHAIN Encoders brochure
3)
No fault exclusion for loosening of the mechanical connection
Sinamics is a registered trademark of SIEMENS AG.

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RCN 8000 series
Absolute angle encoders for safety-related applications
• Safe absolute position
• Hollow through shaft ¬ 100 mm
• System accuracy ±1” and ±2”

k k
Shaft coupling with ring nut and catch Alternative mounting option with front-end shaft coupling

Shown without ring nut and

catch

A = Bearing
d = Compressed air inlet
k = Required mating dimensions
1 = Mark for 0° position ±5°
2 = Cable support
3 = Free space for customer
4 = Screw penetration 5.5±0.5 mm
5 = Shown rotated by 45°
6 = Accessory: Ring nut ID 336669-16
7 = Accessory: Catch ID 817921-04
8 = Screw penetration > 10 mm
9 = 2x spring pins ISO 8752 – 4x10 – St
10 = When using spring pins, provide additional back-off threads (M4)
11 = Direction of shaft rotation for output signals as per the interface description
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 Absolute
RCN 8510 RCN 8310

Measuring standard DIADUR circular scale with absolute and incremental track (32 768 lines)

System accuracy ±1” ±2”

Position error per signal period  ±0.15”  ±0.2”

Functional safety • SIL 2 as per EN 61508 (further basis for testing: EN 61800-5-2)
For applications up to • Category 3, PL d as per EN ISO 13849-1:2008 for standstill and velocity monitoring
Category 2, PL d as per EN ISO 13849-1:2008 for safe absolute positions
(Category 3, PL d as per EN ISO 13849-1:2008 for safe absolute positions in connection
with controls from HEIDENHAIN or Siemens Sinamics S120)

PFH  25 · 10–9

Safe position1) Encoder: ±0.11° (safety-related measuring step: SM = 0.044°)

Mechanical connection: Fault exclusions for loosening of the housing/flange and
hollow shaft (pages 10/11)

Interface EnDat 2.2

Ordering designation EnDat22

Positions per revolution 536 870 912 (29 bits)

Electrically permissible speed  1 500 rpm for continuous position value

Clock frequency  16 MHz

Calculation time tcal  5 µs

Electrical connection Separate adapter cable connectable to encoder via quick disconnect

Cable length  100 m (with HEIDENHAIN cable; clock frequency  8 MHz)

Voltage supply DC 3.6 V to 14 V

Power consumption2) (maximum) 3.6 V:  1.1 W

14 V:  1.3 W

Current consumption (typical) 5 V: 140 mA (without load)

Shaft Hollow through shaft D = 100 mm

Mechanically permissible speed  500 rpm

Temporary:  1 500 rpm3) (speeds over 500 rpm require consultation)

Torque (friction)  4.5 Nm (typical starting torque: ≤ 1.0 Nm at 20 °C)

Moment of inertia Rotor (hollow shaft): 3.20 · 10-3 kgm2

Stator (housing/flange): 10.0 · 10-3 kgm2

Permissible axial motion of measured shaft ±0.3 mm

Natural frequency  900 Hz

2
Vibration 55 to 2 000 Hz  200 m/s (EN 60068-2-6)
Shock 6 ms  200 m/s2 (EN 60068-2-27)

Operating temperature 0 °C to +50 °C

Protection EN 60 529 IP64

Weight  2.6 kg
1)
Further tolerances may occur in subsequent electronics after position value comparison (contact manufacturer of subsequent electronics).
2)
See General electrical information in the Interfaces for HEIDENHAIN Encoders brochure
3)
No fault exclusion for loosening of the mechanical connection
Sinamics is a registered trademark of SIEMENS AG.

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Functional safety

With its RCN 2000/5000/8000 series of In addition to the data interface, the between the encoder and drive as a fault
absolute angle encoders, HEIDENHAIN mechanical connection of the encoder to that requires consideration. Since it cannot
offers the ideal solution for position acquisi­ the motor is also relevant to safety. Table be guaranteed that the control will detect
tion for rotational axes in safety-related D16 of the standard for electrical drives, such errors, in many cases the possibility
applications. The encoders can be operated EN 61800-5-2, defines the loss or of the mechanical connection becoming
as single-encoder systems in conjunction loosening of the mechanical connection loose or lost must be eliminated.
with a safe control in applications with control
category SIL-2 (according to EN 61508) or
performance level d (of EN ISO 13849).
Electrical connection
Reliable transmission of the position is Mechanical connection
based on two independently generated
absolute position values and on error bits, Safe encoder
which are then provided to the safe control.
The functions of the encoder can be used
for numerous safety tasks in the complete
system according to EN 61800-5-2 (see
table).

The RCN 2000/5000/8000 angle encoders Safe control

provide a safe absolute position value at all
times—including immediately after switch-on
or restart. Purely serial data transfer takes
places via the bidirectional EnDat 2.2
interface.

Safety-related position
measuring system

Safety-related position measuring system with mechanical connection and electrical interface

Fault exclusion for the loosening

of the mechanical connection
There are possibilities for attaching the Normally mounting screws are used to
RCN 2000, RCN 5000 and RCN 8000 attach the housing or flange, but some
series that rule out the possibility of such special cases must be considered for
faults. hollow-shaft connections.

1)
Mechanical Fastening Safe position for the Restricted
connection mechanical coupling2) specifications3)

Housing/flange RCN 2000/5000: Screws: M4 ISO 4762 8.8 ±0° See Specifications:
RCN 8000: Screws: M5 ISO 4762 8.8 • Mechanically
permissible speed
Hollow shaft Ring nut and catch (see Mounting) RCN 2000: ±0.55° • Operating temperature
Shaft coupling with RCN 5000: ±0.35° (only for RCN 2000/5000)
ring nut RCN 8000:    60 mm: ±0.15°
 100 mm: ±0.10° See Mounting:
• Usable materials
Hollow shaft RCN 2000/5000: Screws: M3 ISO 4762 8.8 RCN 2000: ±0.07° • Permissible angular
Front-end shaft Spring pins: ISO 8752 – 2.5x10 – St RCN 5000: ±0.06° acceleration
coupling RCN 8000: Screws: M4 ISO 4762 8.8 RCN 8000: ±0.02°
Spring pins: ISO 8752 – 4x10 – St

1)
A suitable anti-rotation lock is to be used for the screw connections (for mounting or service)
2)
Fault exclusions are given only for the mounting options explicitly stated
3)
Compared to standard encoders (see the catalog Angle Encoders with Integral Bearing)
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Mounting

Mounting Shaft coupling with

With the RCN angle encoders the shaft is ring nut and catch
connected with a ring nut and catch.

Catch for RCN 2000: ID 817921-01

Catch for RCN 5000: ID 817921-02
Catch for RCN 8000:
– Hollow shaft  60 mm:  ID 817921-03 Catch
– Hollow shaft  100 mm:  ID 817921-04

Front-end shaft coupling with mounting

screws and spring pins is possible as an
alternative.

Materials to be used
The machine shaft and the fastening
components must be made of steel. Ring nut
The material must have a coefficient of
expansion of
Þ = (10 to 16) · 10–6 K–1.
Front-end shaft
Additionally, the material must meet the
coupling with
following specifications:
mounting screws
• Hollow-shaft connection
and spring pins
Rm  650 N/mm2
Rp0.2  500 N/mm2 3.
• Housing connection
Rp0.2  370 N/mm2 2.
2x
Permissible angular acceleration ISO 8752 – 2.5x10 – St
The following values apply for angular 1.
acceleration, depending on its application 4x
and mounting configuration:
• Permissible angular acceleration of the
rotor for application through hollow shaft
and shaft coupling with catch and ring nut:
RCN 2000 series:  20 000 rad/s2
RCN 5000 series:  25 000 rad/s2
RCN 8000 series:
–  60 mm:  4 500 rad/s2
–  100 mm:  3 500 rad/s2
• Permissible angular acceleration of the
rotor for application through hollow shaft
and front-end shaft coupling with Catch
fastening screws and spring pins:
RCN 2000 series:  5 500 rad/s2
RCN 5000 series:  10 000 rad/s2
RCN 8000 series:
–  60 mm:  3 000 rad/s2
–  100 mm:  3 000 rad/s2 
• Permissible angular acceleration of the
stator for application through flange/
housing:
RCN 2000 series:  4 000 rad/s2
RCN 5000 series:  2 500 rad/s2
RCN 8000 series:
–  60 mm:  1 000 rad/s2
–  100 mm:  1 000 rad/s2
D (mm) Moment of inertia of ring
nut and catch
-6 2
RCN 2000 29.6 4.8 · 10 kgm
RCN 5000 45.8 24 · 10-6 kgm2
-6 2
RCN 8000 (¬ 60 mm) 70 87 · 10 kgm
550 · 10 kgm2
-6
RCN 8000 (¬ 100 mm) 114

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Electrical connection

Connecting cables
2 2
PUR adapter cable  4.5 mm; [4 × 2 × 0.14 mm ]; AP = 0.14 mm

Complete with 8-pin M12 coupling (male) 679671-xx

Complete with 15-pin D-sub connector 735987-xx

(female)

PUR connecting cables  6 mm; [4 × 0.14 mm2 + 4 × 0.34 mm2]; AP = 0.34 mm2

Complete with 8-pin M12 connector (female) 368330-xx

and 8-pin M12 coupling (male)

Complete with 8-pin M12 connector (female) 533627-xx

and 15-pin D-sub connector (female)

Complete with 15-pin connector (female) 524599-xx

and 15-pin coupling (male)

AP: Cross section of power supply lines

¬: Cable diameter (for bend radii, see catalog Interfaces of HEIDENHAIN Encoders)
Note for safety-related applications: Only completely assembled HEIDENHAIN cables are qualified.
Be sure to exchange connectors or modify cables only after consultation with HEIDENHAIN Traunreut.
For more cables, see the Angle Encoders with Integral Bearing catalog

Pin layout
8-pin coupling, M12 15-pin D-sub connector

Voltage supply Absolute position values

8 2 5 1 3 4 7 6

1 9 2 11 5 8 14 15

UP Sensor UP 0V Sensor 0 V DATA DATA CLOCK CLOCK

Brown/Green Blue White/Green White Gray Pink Violet Yellow

Cable shield connected to housing; UP = power supply voltage

Sensor: The sensor line is connected in the encoder with the corresponding power line.
Vacant pins or wires must not be used!

This Product Information supersedes all previous editions, which thereby become invalid.
The basis for ordering from HEIDENHAIN is always the Product Information valid when
the contract is made.

 Please note the following documents:
 
 
 Adhere to the information in the following documents to ensure the correct and intended
 
 
 operation of the encoder:
 
 
  • Catalog: Angle Encoders with Integral Bearing 591109

 • Mounting Instructions R  CN 2310/2510 765742



 RCN 5310/5510 765743
RCN 8310/8510 ( 60 mm)  765744
RCN 8310/8510 ( 100 mm)  765745
• Technical Information: Safety-Related Position Measuring Systems 596632
For implementation in a control:
• Specification for Safe Control 533095
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