Data sheet

L-9517-9405-03-B

REXA ultra-high accuracy absolute angle encoder

With zero coupling losses and The only errors remaining are graduation • Use with two RESOLUTE™ readheads
exceptional repeatability, the errors and readhead SDE, both of which to give ultra-high accuracy
are so small they are often negligible.
REXA ultra-high accuracy • Installed accuracy to ±1 arc second
angle encoder achieves better As a non-contact encoder, REXA offers
with dual readheads
dynamic performance advantages,
than ±1 arc second total
eliminating coupling losses, oscillation, • Sub-divisional error to
installed accuracy. shaft torsion and other hysteresis errors ±0.04 arc second
Like the RESA encoder, the REXA is that plague enclosed encoders.
a stainless steel ring with the scale • Resolutions to 0.00030 arc second
The REXA system operates at
graduations marked axially onto
temperatures up to +80 °C and speeds • Repeatability to 0.01 arc second
the periphery, but with a number of
to 8 500 rev/min.
differences to improve upon RESA’s • Wide range of standard sizes
already impressive accuracy. REXA total installed accuracy grades: from 52 mm to 417 mm
REXA has a thicker cross-section REXA Total installed accuracy
• Large internal diameter for ease
to ensure that the only significant diameter (with 2 readheads)
of integration
installation error is eccentricity. ≥100 mm ±1 arc second
Eccentricity is easily removed by 75 mm ±1.5 arc second • Flange mounted with easy
using 2 readheads, and combining ≤57 mm ±2 arc second 4-point adjustment method
the signals inside the host controller.
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Installation drawing Dimensions and tolerances in mm

10 ±0.1*

*NOTE: Graduations are centered

6 within this dimension

0.25 Scale

Ring rotation to give

Scale centreline increasing count
A
NOTE: The scale zero position
is radially aligned with the
centre of the mounting
hole to the left of the
‘Renishaw’ logo.
θ

D2 D1 D3

Fiducial marks,
4 positions,
to aid installation N holes Ø6
through
A equispaced
Section A-A
D4

Nominal external Dimensions Mounting Holes

diameter (mm) D1 D2 D3 N D4 θ
52=
26 50 52.1 – 52.2 4 38 90°
57= 26 50 57.25 – 57.35 4 38 90°
75 40.5 64.5 75.3 – 75.4 8 52.5 45°
100 57.5 97.5 100.2 – 100.3 8 77.5 45°
103 57.5 97.5 103.0 – 103.2 8 77.5 45°
104 57.5 97.5 104.2 – 104.4 8 77.5 45°
115 68 108 114.5 – 114.7 8 88 45°
150 96 136 150.2 – 150.4 8 116 45°
183 122.5 162.5 183.2 – 183.4 12 142.5 30°
200 136 176 200.2 – 200.4 12 156 30°
206 140.5 180.5 206.1 – 206.5 12 160.5 30°
209 140.5 180.5 208.4 – 208.8 12 160.5 30°
229 160.5 200.5 229.0 – 229.4 12 180.5 30°
255 180.5 220.5 254.4 – 254.8 12 200.5 30°
300 216 256 300.2 – 300.4 12 236 30°
350 256 296 350.2 – 350.4 16 276 22.5°
417 305 345 417.0 – 417.4 16 325 22.5°

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52 mm and 57 mm rings have dimple fiducial features and no slots.

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(Yaw tol. ±0.5°) Set-up LED
0.31
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Scale centreline

6.5 min

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RESOLUTE installation drawing

18
16.5
R>20 Dynamic bend radius 12 14 2 mounting holes M3 through,
R>10 Static bend radius counterbored each side, 3 deep‡
6.4 10 typ=
REXA ultra-high accuracy absolute angle encoder

6 typ=
Ø 4.7 ±0.2
(Roll tol. ±0.5°)­ Rideheight
3.8
18 0.05 0.8 ±0.15*

8.6
(Pitch tol. ±0.5°)
8.25 ±1 0.31

Scale centreline Optical centreline

‘Forward’ direction of ring
(increasing count)
Head can be mounted in either orientation

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*0.1 on 52 mm rings. Extent of mounting faces. ‡Recommended thread engagement 5 min (8 including counterbore). Recommended tightening torque 0.5 to 1.0 Nm.
For more information on installation and mounting options please refer to the RESOLUTE RESA/REXA Installation guide (M-9553-9735). This can be downloaded from our website www.renishaw.com/encoder
or contact your local representative.
Dimensions and tolerances in mm
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Mounting method
(Important: flange mount only. Do NOT interference fit)
NOTE: If using REXA with a RESOLUTE ETR, please contact your local Renishaw representative for more information.

56.75

0.01 A
N x M5
x 10 deep
A

77.5 Ø 0.2 A

97.5

For other ring sizes refer to the RESOLUTE RESA/REXA installation guide (M-9553-9735) which can be
found on www.renishawsupport.com/encoders

Example of mounting surface for 104 mm REXA

Installation technique
(Please refer to the RESA/REXA installation guide (M-9553-9735) for full details).

REXA rings are made with 4 fiducial points engraved

onto the top surface, which simplify alignment.

Using a suitable dial test indicator, positioned so that the

stylus ball touches directly onto the scale surface, the ring
only needs to be adjusted for run-out at the 4 fiducial points.

Operating specifications
Material
303/304 stainless steel

Coefficient of expansion (at 20 °C) 15.5 ±0.5 µm/m/°C

Temperature (system) Storage Standard RESOLUTE: -20 °C to +80 °C

ETR: -40 °C to +80 °C
UHV: 0 °C to +75 °C

(readhead) Operating Standard RESOLUTE: 0 °C to +80 °C

ETR: -40 °C to +80 °C
UHV: 0 °C to +75 °C

(interface) Operating Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ: 0 °C to +55 °C

Ring mass and inertia

Ring diameter (mm) 52 57 75 100 103 104 115 150 183
Mass (kg) 0.12 0.16 0.24 0.41 0.45 0.47 0.53 0.84 1.16
Inertia (kg-cm2) 0.52 0.79 2.22 6.94 7.89 8.31 11.7 33.3 70.4

Ring diameter (mm) 200 206 209 229 255 300 350 417
Mass (kg) 1.35 1.43 1.49 1.68 2.02 2.73 3.59 5.09
Inertia (kg-cm2) 99 111 118 164 246 468 845 1 700

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Resolution

RESOLUTE is available with a variety of resolutions, to meet the needs of a wide range of applications.
The choice of resolutions depends on the serial protocol being used, but there are no limitations due to ring size,
eg FANUC 27 bit resolution is available on all ring sizes.

BiSS RESOLUTE resolution options:

18 bit (262 144 counts per revolution, ≈ 4.94 arc second)
26 bit (67 108 864 counts per revolution, ≈ 0.019 arc second)
32 bit (4 294 967 296 counts per revolution, ≈ 0.00030 arc second)
Note that 32 bit resolution is below the noise floor of the RESOLUTE encoder.

FANUC and Mitsubishi RESOLUTE resolution options:

23 bit (8 388 608 counts per revolution, ≈ 0.15 arc second)
27 bit (134 217 728 counts per revolution, ≈ 0.0097 arc second)

Pansonic RESOLUTE resolution option:

23 bit (8 388 608 counts per revolution, ≈ 0.15 arc second)

Yaskawa RESOLUTE resolution option:

24 bit (16 777 216 counts per revolution, ≈ 0.077 arc second)

Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ RESOLUTE resolution options:

26 bit (67 108 864 counts per revolution, ≈ 0.019 arc second)
29 bit (536 870 912 counts per revolution, ≈ 0.0024 arc second)

For resolution options on other protocols, please contact Renishaw.

Speed

REXA diameter (mm) Maximum speed (rev/min)

52 8 500
57 7 300
75 7 100
100 4 700
103 4 400
104 4 400
115 3 800
150 2 700
183 2 500
200 2 200
206 2 100
209 2 000
229 1 800 NOTE: Maximum speed for REXA rings is
255 1 600 limited by mechanical effects. The readhead
is capable of reading much higher speeds.
300 1 200
For more information and advice on using
350 1 200 angle encoders at high speed, please
417 900 contact Renishaw.

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New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, F +44 (0)1453 524901
Gloucestershire GL12 8JR E [email protected]
United Kingdom www.renishaw.com

REXA absolute ultra high accuracy angle encoder part numbers

REXA 30U S A 150 B

Scale code options

B - Standard

Diameter (mm)
052 = 52 mm 200 = 200 mm
057 = 57 mm 206 = 206 mm
075 = 75 mm 209 = 209 mm
100 = 100 mm 229 = 229 mm
103 = 103 mm 255 = 255 mm
104 = 104 mm 300 = 300 mm
115 = 115 mm 350 = 350 mm
150 = 150 mm 417 = 417 mm
183 = 183 mm

Form
A = (Standard section)

Material
S = Stainless steel

Pitch
30U = 30 µm

Absolute ultra-high accuracy angle encoder series

REXA compatible readhead

RESOLUTE
Installation guide M-9553-9735
Data sheet BiSS L-9517-9448
REXA FANUC L-9517-9442
Mitsubishi L-9517-9454
Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ L-9517-9524
Yaskawa L-9517-9436
Panasonic L-9517-9460

RESOLUTE UHV
Data sheet L-9517-9530

RESOLUTE ETR
Data sheet L-9517-9420

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