# RLS AksIM-2 Off-Axis Absolute Rotary Encoder

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Thin through-hole absolute magnetic ring encoder (ID 8-68 mm) widely used as the output-side encoder in robot joints and exoskeletons.

- Maglev ID: ac-rls-aksim-2
- Brand: RLS (Renishaw associate)
- MPN: AksIM-2 (MBxxx readhead + MRAxxx ring; configured)
- Category: actuators / Joint Encoders
- Origin: SI (maker HQ, factory not confirmed)
- Maker: RLS merilna tehnika d.o.o. (brand, SI)
- NDAA: unknown · Blue UAS: unknown · FCC: n/a
- HTS: 9031.80.80.85 (typical)
- MOQ: unknown · Lead time: unknown
- Confidence: VERIFIED

## Price
- 1+: $238.97 (distributor, 2026-10-29, https://www.mabrobotics.pl/product-page/rls-aksim-2; €221.27 at MAB Robotics (PL) as an MD-controller add-on; configuration not stated; USD at assumed ~1.08 USD/EUR)

## Specifications
- Resolution: up to 20 bit (17 bit standard at MAB)
- Interface: BiSS C, SSI, asynchronous serial (RS422)
- Type: Absolute, magnetic, off-axis ring
- Accuracy: ±0.004° to ±0.020° after self-calibration

## Links
- Product: https://www.rls.si/eng/aksim-2-off-axis-rotary-absolute-encoder
- Datasheet: https://cdn.rls.si/documents/datasheets/MBD01.pdf
- CAD: https://cdn.rls.si/documents/cad-models/MB022_MRA022_3D_files.zip

## Equivalents
- Renishaw RESOLUTE Rotary Readhead, BiSS 32-bit, 150 mm Ring (ac-renishaw-resolute-ra32bba150b30f)
- ZeroErr eCoder11 RS485 Absolute Magnetic Ring Encoder, 11 mm Bore (ac-zeroerr-ecoder11)
- ZeroErr eCoder20 RS485 Absolute Magnetic Ring Encoder, 20 mm Bore (ac-zeroerr-ecoder20)
- ZeroErr eCoder35 RS485 Absolute Magnetic Ring Encoder, 35 mm Bore (ac-zeroerr-ecoder35)
- ZeroErr eCoder65 RS485 Absolute Magnetic Ring Encoder, 65 mm Bore (ac-zeroerr-ecoder65)
- KingKong MPT Series Robot Joint Magnetic Encoder (Single) (ac-kingkong-mpt)
- Novanta IncOder CORE-1-44 Inductive Absolute Angle Encoder (ac-novanta-incoder-core-1-44)
- Novanta IncOder CORE-3-70 Inductive Absolute Angle Encoder (ac-novanta-incoder-core-3-70)
- iC-Haus iC-MU150 EVAL MU1M Off-Axis Encoder Evaluation Kit (2-Track Nonius) (ac-ichaus-ic-mu150-eval-mu1m)
- Netzer DS-25 Hollow-Shaft Absolute Electric Encoder (ac-netzer-ds-25)
- Netzer DS-58 Hollow-Shaft Absolute Electric Encoder (ac-netzer-ds-58)
- RLS Orbis True Absolute Through-Hole Rotary Encoder (ac-rls-orbis)
- RLS AksIM-4 Dual Concentric Off-Axis Absolute Encoder (ac-rls-aksim-4-dual-concentric)

## Works with
- MyActuator RMD-X8-P20-120 Planetary Actuator (ac-myactuator-rmd-x8-p20-120)
- CubeMars AK80-64 KV80 Robotic Actuator (ac-cubemars-ak80-64)
- Harmonic Drive CSF-17-100-2UH Strain-Wave Gear Unit (ac-harmonicdrive-csf-17-100-2uh)
- Leaderdrive LCS-17-100 Cup-Type Strain-Wave Reducer (ac-leaderdrive-lcs-17-100)
- Leaderdrive LCSG-17-100 Cup-Type Strain-Wave Reducer (ac-leaderdrive-lcsg-17-100)

## Sources
- https://www.rls.si/eng/aksim-2-off-axis-rotary-absolute-encoder (resolution, interfaces, ring sizes, datasheet/CAD)
- https://www.mabrobotics.pl/product-page/rls-aksim-2 (EUR price)