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Hazardous Duty

• M6
  Obsolete- Replaced by M6C Encoder
• M6C
  Explosion Protected ATEX Zone 1, IECEx Zone 1, Magnetic Hollow Shaft Mount Encoder, 1" to 1 1/8"
• XP5
  Severe Duty Magnetoresistive Sensor with Flameproof and Explosion Proof Ratings
• XPH8
  Severe Duty Encoder for 8.5" C-Face Mount with Flameproof and Explosion Proof Ratings
• XRB2
  Isolator for Class/Div & Class/Zone Level 1 Applications of Avtron SMARTSafe™ Incremental Encoders
• XR4F
  Hazardous Duty Shafted Encoder, 85mm B5 & B10-Flange or Foot Mount
• XR5
  Severe Duty Magnetoresistive Sensor for XR485, XR685 & XR850 Encoders, Rotor Fits Shafts 5/8"-4 1/2" [16mm-115mm]
• XR12
  Severe Duty Magnetoresistive Sensor for XR125 Encoders, Fits Shafts up to 7 7/8" [200mm]
• XR45
  Hazardous Duty Hollow Shaft Magnetic Encoder, 5/8"- 1 1/8" [16-30mm]
• XR56
  Hazardous Duty Magnetic Encoder, Heavy Duty 4.5" Modular
• XR85
  Hazardous Duty Magnetic Encoder, Heavy Duty 8.5" Modular
• XR97
  Severe Duty Magnetoresistive Sensor for 97mm Rotor, Rotor Fits Shafts 1/2"-3 3/16" [10mm-85mm]
• XR115
  Hazardous Duty Magnetic Encoder, Heavy Duty 115mm Modular
• XR125
  Hazardous Duty Magnetic Encoder, Heavy Duty 12.5" Modular
• XR485
  Severe Duty Magnetic Encoder for Hazardous Applications; Foot or NEMA 56C Face Mount, 5/8" Solid Shaft
• XR685
  Severe Duty Magnetic Encoder for Hazardous Applications, 1 1/8" Hollow Shaft Mount
• XR850
  Hazardous Duty Magnetic Encoder, Heavy Duty 8.5" Modular