Encoders and rotary transducers are senor which are used to measure angles or rotary movements. While choosing a suitable sensor for an application it is necessary to consider certain features such as protection class or shaft type.
The following overview of the characteristics of the series allow an easy comparison of the most important features.
| Encoder | Output | Protection Class | Flange Diameter | Shaft | shaft diameter |
| WP-M | 1 kΩ, 0...10 V or 4...20 mA | IP60, IP64 or IP67 | ∅ 40 mm | solid shaft | ∅ 6 mm |
| WP | 1 kΩ, 0...10 V or 4...20 mA | IP67 | ∅ 60 mm | solid shaft | ∅ 10 mm |
| B36 | TTL, HTL | IP65 or IP67 | ∅ 36 mm | solid shaft or hollow shaft | solid shaft: ∅ 4, 5, 6, 6.35 mm |
| B58 | TTL, HTL | IP65 or IP67 | ∅ 58 mm | solid shaft or hollow shaft | solid shaft: ∅ 6, 6.35, 8, 9.5, 10, 11 or 12 mm |
| M36 | 0...5 V, 0...10 V or 4...20 mA | IP65 or IP67 | ∅ 36 mm | solid shaft or hollow shaft | ∅ 6, 8 or 10 mm |
| M58 | 0...5 V, 0...10 V or 4...20 mA | IP65 or IP67 | ∅ 58 mm | solid shaft | ∅ 6 or 10 mm |
| SSI 58 | SSI or BiSS | IP65 or IP67 | ∅ 58, 63, 63.5 or 65 mm | solid shaft or hollow shaft | solid shaft: ∅ 6 or 10 mm |
| F36 | SSI, BiSS | IP65 or IP67 | ∅ 36 or 46 mm | solid shaft or hollow shaft | ∅ 6, 8 or 10 mm |
| CAT 58 | EtherCAT | IP65 or IP67 | ∅ 58, 63, 63.5 or 65 mm | solid shaft or hollow shaft | solid shaft: ∅ 6 or 10 mm |
| CAN 58 | CANopen | IP65 or IP67 | ∅ 58, 63, 63.5 or 65 mm | solid shaft or hollow shaft | solid shaft: ∅ 6 or 10 mm |
| Profibus 58 | Profibus DP | IP65 or IP67 | ∅ 58, 63, 635 or 65 mm | solid shaft or hollow shaft | solid shaft: ∅ 6 or 10 mm |
| Profinet 58 | Profinet | IP65 or IP67 | ∅ 58, 63, 63.5 or 65 mm | solid shaft or hollow shaft | solid shaft: ∅ 6 or 10 mm |
