# RLS RM16 Super-Small Sealed Rotary Magnetic Encoder (16 mm)

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16 mm sealed (IP67) aluminium-bodied on-axis encoder with separate magnet, up to 12-bit; a step up from the RM08 for small wrist and finger joints.

- Maglev ID: ac-rls-rm16
- Brand: RLS
- MPN: RM16 (configured)
- Category: actuators / Magnetic Encoders
- Origin: SI (maker HQ, factory not confirmed)
- Maker: RLS merilna tehnika d.o.o. (Renishaw associate) (brand, SI)
- NDAA: unknown · Blue UAS: unknown · FCC: n/a
- HTS: 9031.80.80.85 (typical)
- MOQ: unknown · Lead time: unknown
- Confidence: VERIFIED

## Price
- No public price. Request a quote via POST /api/rfq or the order pad.

## Specifications
- Resolution: up to 12 bit (4,096 counts/rev)
- Accuracy: ±0.3° (datasheet); product page says ±0.5°
- Max speed: 30,000 rpm
- Interface: Incremental; SSI; linear voltage
- Form: on-axis module: Ø16 mm sealed housed sensor + magnet, cable
- Sensing: Hall (on-axis)
- Supply: 5 V
- Bore / ring ID: n/a
- Outer diameter: Ø16 mm
- Operating temp: -40 °C to +125 °C

## Links
- Product: https://www.rls.si/eng/rm16-super-small-incremental-and-absolute-encoder
- Datasheet: https://cdn.rls.si/documents/misc/data_sheet_RE16D01.pdf
- CAD: none

## Equivalents
- RLS RM08 Super-Small Non-Contact Rotary Encoder (8 mm) (ac-rls-rm08)
- RLS RM22 Rotary Magnetic Modular Encoder (22 mm) (ac-rls-rm22)

## Sources
- https://www.rls.si/eng/rm16-super-small-incremental-and-absolute-encoder (specs, image)
- https://cdn.rls.si/documents/misc/data_sheet_RE16D01.pdf (RE16/RM16 datasheet: 12 bit, ±0.3°, IP67)