The RP-1700 Series Rotary Encoder conforms to JIS C 0920. (JIS: Japanese Industrial Standards, JIS C 0920 corresponds to IEC 529)
The protection classes (IP) are as follows.
| Standard specification | IP40 | Protection against solid foreign objects : 4 | Protection against wires or granular foreign objects, 1 mm in diameter or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection against liquid ingress : 0 | Not protected | ||
| Optional specification | IP65 * |
Protection against solid foreign objects : 6 | Totally protected against dust ingress |
| Protection against liquid ingress : 5 | Protection against water jets Test duration: at least 3 minutes Water volume: 12.5 liters per minute Water projected from a nozzle from any direction from a distance of 2.5 m. |
* Conforms to IP65 by selecting a terminal block as the connection method and affixing an oil seal to the rotating shaft.
Revised:2011/11/21
