96M13845 Operating environment and conditions

To use the system properly and safely, avoid installing this product in
the following locations. Failing to do so may cause fire, electric shock,
or product malfunction.
• Locations that contain moisture or dust in excess of the enclosure
Image Processing System rating or that are poorly ventilated.
• Locations where the system is exposed to direct sunlight or
Encoder Unit CAUTION temperature increases.
• Locations where there are flammable or corrosive gases.

CA-EN100U
• Locations where the unit may be directly subjected to vibration or
impact.
• Locations where water, oil, or chemicals may splash onto the unit.
• Locations where static electricity is present or electric discharge
may occur.
Instruction Manual 

• Locate the CA-EN100U and cables as far as possible from

high-voltage lines and power lines. Otherwise, generated noise may
cause product malfunction or equipment failure.
Read this manual before using the product in order to achieve maximum performance. NOTICE • Before connecting or disconnecting cables, switch off the supply of
Keep this manual in a safe place after reading it so that it can be used at any time. power to the connected device.
Connecting or disconnecting live cables may result in damage to this
product.
Introduction
Measures to be taken when an abnormality occurs
This product is a dedicated encoder unit for KEYENCE image processing controllers. To use
this unit safely, carefully read this manual, the notes on use and instruction manual for the In the following cases, turn OFF the connected device.
device to which to connect this unit. Using the unit in an abnormal condition may cause fire,electric shock,
or product malfunction. Contact your local KEYENCE office for repair.
Symbols CAUTION • If water or debris enters the system
This manual uses the following symbols so that you can recognize important messages at a • If the system is dropped or the case is damaged
glance. Please read it in its entirety. • If smoke or a burning smell is emitted from the controller

DANGER
It indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in Handling
death or serious injury.
It indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in If a large amount of dirt or dust accumulates on the CA-EN100U, remove
WARNING death or serious injury. it using a tightly squeezed cloth moistened with a dilute solution of
NOTICE neutral detergent. Wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth. Do not wipe the
It indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
CAUTION minor or moderate injury. CA-EN100U with a damp cloth or a cloth moistened with benzine, thinner,
or alcohol, as this may cause discoloration or deformation of the unit.
It indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in product
NOTICE damage as well as property damage.
Installation
Important It indicates cautions and limitations that must be followed during
operation. To avoid damaging the CA-EN100U, use a torque that is less than or
equal to that shown below when installing the CA-EN100U according to
Reference It indicates tips for better understanding or useful information. NOTICE the method shown below.
CA-EN100U (through-hole × 2) : 0.5 Nm

Safety Information for the CA-EN100U

General Precautions
• Do not use this product for the purpose of protecting a human body
or a part of a human body.
• This product is not intended for use as explosion-proof product. Do
not use this product in a hazardous location and/or potentially
explosive atmosphere.
DANGER
• Do not use this product in an application which requires functional
safety. It should not be used in situations where death or serious
property damage is possible, such as nuclear power plants, on
aircraft, trains, ships, or vehicles, used within medical equipment,
playground equipment, roller coasters and other rides, etc.
You must perform a sufficient risk assessment for the machine where
this product is to be installed prior to installing this product. Provide
WARNING appropriate protective fail-safe measures on the machine independent
from this product in case a failure with this product should occur.
You must verify that this product is operating correctly in terms of
CAUTION functionality and performance before the start and the operation of this
product.
• Do not modify this product, or use it in any way other than described
in the specification.
• When this product is used in combination with other instruments,
NOTICE functions and performance may be degraded, depending on the
operating conditions and surrounding environment.
• Do not subject the controller or connected devices to a sudden
change in temperature. There is the risk of condensation occurring.
General cautions
Do not disassemble or modify the unit. Doing so may cause fire or
WARNING electric shock.
Power supply
Precautions on Regulations and Standards
CE and UKCA Markings
Keyence Corporation has confirmed that this product complies with the essential
requirements of the applicable EU Directive(s) and UK regulations, based on the following
specifications. Be sure to consider the following specifications when using this product in the
Member States of European Union and in the United Kingdom.
EMC Directive (CE) and Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations (UKCA)
• Applicable standard (BS)EN61326-1, Class A
• This product is intended to be used in an industrial electromagnetic
environment.
• Use cables shorter than 30 m to connect this product and its external devices.
Remarks: These specifications do not give any guarantee that the end-product with this
product incorporated complies with the essential requirements of EMC Directive and
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations. The manufacturer of the end-product is solely
responsible for the compliance on the end-product itself according to EMC Directive and
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations.
FCC Regulations
This product complies with the following regulations specified by the FCC.
• Applicable regulation FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
• This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
• FCC CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
KC mark (Republic of Korea)
Class A device
This product is a industrial electromagnetic wave generating device (Class A) and is
intended for use in all establishments other than domestic.

Do not use the CA-EN100U with a voltage other than 24 VDC, as this
CAUTION may cause fire, electric shock, or equipment failure.
A 급 기기 ( 업무용 방송통신기자재 )
이 기기는 업무용 (A 급 ) 전자파적합기기로서 판매자또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하시
When using a switching regulator, make sure to ground the frame GND 기 바라며 , 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다 .
Important
terminal or GND terminal of the power supply.

Checking the Package Contents

The CA-EN100U package includes the following parts and equipment.
Verify that all parts and equipment are included in the package.
 CA-EN100U.............................................................................1
 RS-422 cable (2.5 m) ..............................................................1
 RS-232C straight cable (2.5 m) ..............................................1
 Instruction Manual (This manual)

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  Connecting the RS-422 cable
Connecting the CA-EN100U
Connect the included RS-422 cable to terminals 4 to 10 of the terminal block connector
(terminal block screw torque: 0.25 Nm or less).
 Part Names and Functions
(1) Encoder connector • RS-422 pin assignments
Connect the encoder head CA-EN100H.
No. Terminal name Terminal explanation Cable color
4 422A+ RS-422 encoder output A+ Black
5 422A- RS-422 encoder output A- Black/white
(2) Power supply LED
6 422B+ RS-422 encoder output B+ Red
The green LED lights when the encoder head is
connected correctly. 7 422B- RS-422encoder output B- Red/white
8 422Z+ RS-422 encoder output Z+ Green
(3) RS-232C connector/switch 9 422Z- RS-422 encoder output Z- Green/white
The connector for communicating with the image
10 SG Signal GND Transparent
processing system controller or the PC/PLC and
the switch are contained under the cover.

(4) Terminal block

(10)
This is used to supply power (24 VDC) to the unit
and to output RS-422 signals.
(4)(5)
 Connection example
Reference Connect SG, no. 10, to the 0 V OUT terminal (0 V of 5 V OUT) of the image
Encoder head cable processing system controller.
CA-EN5
Encoder head
(5 m, sold separately)
CA-EN100H  Connecting the image processing system controller
(Sold separately)
Connect the RS-422 cable to the encoder input terminal block of a supported image
Encoder unit processing system controllers. For details on encoder input terminal block, see the
CA-EN100U Instruction Manual or Setup Manual of the image processing system controller that you are
RS-232C cable*1 (2.5 m, included) using.

• When connecting to the line scan camera input unit CA-E100L

CA-EN100U Line scan camera input unit

terminal block External power supply CA-E100L
(1) 24V + +
(2) DC - - ENCORDER
(3) NC input terminal block
(4) 422A+ Black 422A+ (1)
(5) 422A- Black/white 422A- (2)
(6) 422B+ Red 422B+ (3)
RS-422 cable (7) 422B- Red/white 422B- (4)
Image processing system controller Green
(2.5 m, included) (8) 422Z+ 422Z+ (5)
(Sold separately) Green/white
(9) 422Z- 422Z- (6)
(10) SG Transparent 5VOUT (7)
0VOUT (8)
OC A (9)
RS-422 cable (included) OC B (10)
OC Z (11)
24 VDC power supply OC COM (12)
(Sold separately)

*1 Only connect this when setting the number of pulses per rotation. • When connecting to the LJ-V input unit CA-E100LJ/110LJ

 Connecting the encoder head LJ-V input unit

Check that power (24 VDC) is not being supplied to the CA-EN100U, and then connect the CA-E100LJ/CA-E110LJ

encoder head CA-EN100H to the encoder connector of the CA-EN100U. The cable length CA-EN100U ENCORDER
between the encoder head and the CA-EN100U can be extended up to 30 m (when using Terminal block External power supply input terminal block
the encoder head cable CA-EN10 × 3). (1) 24V + + 24V (1)
(2) DC - - 12V (2)
(3) NC 5V (3)
Do not cut or modify the cable. Doing so may lead to CA-EN100U and
NOTICE (4) 422A+ Black (+) (4)
encoder head malfunctions. Black/white COM(-) (5)
(5) 422A-
(6) 422B+ Red 24V (6)
 Connecting the 24 VDC (7) 422B- Red/white 12V (7)
(8) 422Z+ Green 5V (8)
Connect the 24 VDC power supply to terminals 1 and 2 of the terminal block connector
(9) 422Z- Green/white (+) (9)
(compatible wires: AWG16 to AWG28, terminal block screw torque: 0.25 Nm or less).
(10) SG Transparent COM(-) (10)
24V (11)
• 24 VDC pin assignments 12V (12)
5V (13)
No. Terminal name Terminal explanation (+) (14)
1 24 VDC Power supply (24 VDC) input COM(-) (15)
2 24 VDC- Power supply (0 V) input
Input terminal block
3 NC Not used
5VOUT (1)
0VOUT (2)
N.C. (3)
COM (4)
RS-422 cable (included) RMT (5)

(3)
(1)(2)

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 CA-EN100U Settings Specifications
With the CA-EN100U, it is possible to use RS-232C communication to set the number of  Encoder Unit
pulses per rotation (the division ratio) to an arbitrary value.
Model CA-EN100U
Reference The value is 5000 pulses/rotation in the factory default settings.
Supported encoder head CA-EN100H
Line-driver output (RS-422)
 Configuring settings from a image processing system Square wave, A phase/B phase/Z phase,
controller Output 1.6 MHz max.
Response time: 125 μs*1
1 Set the switch on the RS-232C connector to "VISION SYSTEM" (this is the factory
Number of pulses: 64 to 150,000/rotation (adjustable)
RS-232C
default setting), and then use the included RS-232C cable to connect the
Fixed to 9600 bps
CA-EN100U to the image processing system controller.
(data length: 8 bits, stop bit length: 1 bit, parity: none)
Interface
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Switchable between modem definition and terminal
Check that the CA-EN100U operates correctly, and then configure its settings from definition by way of a DIP switch
the menu screen of the image processing system controller. For details on how to (dedicated for changing the number of pulses)
configure the settings, see the User's Manual of the image processing system Power-supply voltage 24 VDC ±10%
controller that you are using. Current consumption 90 mA
Ambient
0 to +50°C
Reference During communication with the CA-EN100U, the RS-232C communication Environmental temperature
settings of the image processing system controller are temporarily changed resistance Relative
35 to 85% (no condensation)
automatically, so there is no need to change these settings on the image humidity
processing system controller side. Weight Approx. 120 g

 Configuring settings from a device other than a image  Encoder head (sold separately)
processing system controller Model CA-EN100H
You can also configure the CA-EN100U settings from a device other than a image Method Incremental
processing system controller (a PC for example). Dedicated communication
In this situation, set the switch on the RS-232C connector to "PC," and then configure the (for encoder unit CA-EN100U)*2
CA-EN100U settings by way of command control using RS-232C nonprocedural Output method
Max. cable length: 30 m
communication. (with extension cable CA-EN10 × 3 connected)
9.8N (thrust direction)
When the switch is set to "PC," the CA-EN100U is defined as a modem. Allowable axis load
Reference 29.4N (radial direction)
When the switch is set to "VISION SYSTEM," the CA-EN100U is defined as a Max. rotation speed 6000 rpm
terminal. Power-supply Supply from CA-EN100U
Vibration
(during 98 m/s2 max 10 to 2500 Hz
operation)
Output Phase Difference
Impact 490 m/s2 for 11 ms in the X, Y, and Z directions, 3 times
Environmental
The CA-EN100U has an A and B output phase difference of 90° ± 45° (T/4 ± T/8) and a Z Ambient
resistance 0 to +70°C
temperature
output phase difference of T ± T/2. Also, seen from the axis direction, the clockwise direction
is CW rotation and the counterclockwise direction is CCW rotation. Relative
20 to 90%RH (no condensation)
humidity
CW rotation CCW rotation Enclosure rating IP65 equivalent*3
Weight Approx.190 g (including the cable)
T T
*1 The Z phase is output from the second rotation after the power supply starts. Also, when
H H
A phase A phase trigger input is being performed using the Z phase, the start position may be delayed
L L
due to the response time.
*2 It is not possible to connect to anything other than the CA-EN100U or to use the encoder
H H head in a standalone manner.
B phase B phase
L L *3 Excluding the axis through-hole and the connectors.
T ± T (90°±45°) T ± T (90°±45°)
4 8 4 8
H H
Z phase Z phase
L L
T ± T/2 T ± T/2

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 Dimensions Warranties and Disclaimers
 Encoder unit CA-EN100U (1) KEYENCE warrants the Products to be free of defects in materials and
When the CA-EN* is connected
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any
models or samples were shown to Buyer, such models or samples were
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Products found to be defective. This warranty does not apply to any defects
DIN
resulting from any action of Buyer, including but not limited to improper
installation, improper interfacing, improper repair, unauthorized modification,
misapplication and mishandling, such as exposure to excessive current,
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heat, coldness, moisture, vibration or outdoors air. Components which wear

are not warranted.
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(3) The Products and any samples ("Products/Samples") supplied to Buyer are
not to be used internally in humans, for human transportation, as safety
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devices or fail-safe systems, unless their written specifications state

otherwise. Should any Products/Samples be used in such a manner or
Unit: mm misused in any way, KEYENCE assumes no responsibility, and additionally
Buyer will indemnify KEYENCE and hold KEYENCE harmless from any
 Encoder head CA-EN100H (sold separately) liability or damage whatsoever arising out of any misuse of the Products/
Samples.
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Unit: mm CLAIM FOR DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER CLAIM AGAINST BUYER. In
some jurisdictions, some of the foregoing warranty disclaimers or damage
 Encoder head cable CA-EN5/CA-EN10 (sold separately) limitations may not apply.

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(Max. 30 m (10 m × 3))
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a third party, Buyer must provide such third party with a copy of this
document, all specifications, manuals, catalogs, leaflets and written
information provided to Buyer pertaining to the Products/Samples.
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Unit: mm

Model Cable length Weigh

CA-EN5 5m Approx. 310 g
CA-EN10 10 m Approx. 610 g

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