RLS Orbis Battery Backup Multiturn Through-Hole Encoder (BiSS C)
Orbis through-hole readhead + magnet with a battery-backed multiturn counter, so a joint keeps its turn count through power-off; for output stages that turn more than one revolution.
Specifications
| Resolution | 14 bit singleturn + battery-backed multiturn counter |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | ±0.25° (BR10), ±0.3° (BR20), ±0.5° (BR30) |
| Max speed | 12,000 rpm with main supply connected; battery-only counting limits apply above 900 rpm |
| Interface | BiSS C |
| Form | off-axis ring kit: Orbis through-hole readhead + magnet, battery multiturn |
| Sensing | Hall (off-axis Vernier) |
| Supply | 4.5 V to 5.5 V at readhead (typ. 60 mA) |
| Bore / ring ID | unknown (magnet options listed as 12, 22 and 30 mm) |
| Multiturn | yes, battery-backed |
| Operating temp | -40 °C to +105 °C |
Who makes it
Need a different shaft, connector, firmware or enclosure, or a price at 1,000 units? Maglev takes the catalog part to the factory and comes back with a custom version and one fixed price.
Landed cost in the US
Total US duty on this part by where it is made (2026-10-29). Mexico shown before USMCA preference; qualifying goods enter duty free. Your factory choice, not the shipping port, sets the origin.
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Compliance
| HTS classification | 9031.80.80.85 typical, not a ruling |
|---|---|
| NDAA | unknown |
| Blue UAS | unknown |
| FCC | n/a |
Equivalents from other makers
Sources
- https://www.rls.si/eng/orbis-bbm-battery-backup-multiturnspecs, image
- https://cdn.rls.si/documents/datasheets/BRD16.pdfdatasheet: speed limits, battery behaviour, resolution
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