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<\/a><\/p>\nAs a result of Fagor Automation’s commitment to our customers and partners’ requests regarding safety, it has launched a new family of linear encoders <\/strong>with functional safety G3-FS, S3-FS<\/strong>, and SV3-FS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n These encoders comply with the functional safety standards<\/strong> for machinery EN ISO 13849-1:2015<\/strong> and EN 61800-5-2:2016<\/strong>. In addition, they comply with the relevant electronic equipment standards for functional safety IEC 61508:2010<\/strong> and the latest encoder-specific standards IEC 61800-5-3:2021<\/strong>. Fagor Automation has been audited and certified by T\u00dcV S\u00dcD<\/strong> during the entire development process.<\/p>\n All hardware<\/strong>, optics,<\/strong> and software<\/strong> of the Fagor Automation G3, S3, and SV3 Series3 family have been redesigned with safety-related requirements in mind.<\/p>\n Fagor Automation’s objective is to guarantee maximum performance<\/strong> and maximum safety<\/strong> for the machine operator in all potentially dangerous circumstances.<\/p>\n New optical technology<\/strong><\/p>\n The hardware has been designed to manage position data redundantly. To this end, Fagor Automation<\/strong><\/a> has implemented a new patented optical technology that is capable of simultaneously acquiring redundant absolute position information. This information makes the start-up of the encoder more secure.<\/p>\n Exceptional performance<\/strong><\/p>\n The Series3 family includes the successful 3STATECH<\/strong><\/a> technology. This technology provides exceptional performance<\/strong> against contamination and the harshest environments.<\/p>\n Unlike traditional absolute encoders, the Series3 family is able to detect “no good” data<\/strong> by means of third-state information. In addition, the new optics are able to read more portions of the binary code<\/strong> than is actually necessary to correctly calculate the absolute position.<\/p>\n Increased robustness<\/strong><\/p>\n Fagor Automation’s unique technology makes a big difference in terms of robustness<\/strong> against contaminants, especially oil vapors that often accumulate after a period of inactivity.<\/p>\n As far as incremental signals are concerned, Fagor Automation uses a new ASIC in the safety encoders. This new integrated circuit<\/strong> has been specially developed for safety-related applications.<\/p>\n The know-how accumulated during Fagor Automation’s 40-year history in high-precision systems has made this new ASIC capable of providing the lowest possible subdivisional error.<\/p>\n