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Brand: SICK
SICK DFS60B-S4CA03600 DFS60 Encoder
Description
DFS60B-S4CA03600, part no. 1055605, is a SICK DFS60 rotary encoder for drive, conveyor and machine positioning applications. The catalogue summary lists: mechanical design: Solid shaft face mount flange 10 mm x 19 mm (With flat); communication interface: 10 V … 32 V, TTL, RS-422; connection type: Male connector, M23, 12-pin, radial; pulses per revolution: 3,600.
What the DFS60B-S4CA03600 does in a machine
An encoder is the feedback element of a motion axis: the controller reads its signal to know how far, how fast and in which direction a shaft has turned. The interface decides what the controller must provide.
Differential TTL/RS-422 and HTL push-pull outputs suit long cables and noisy drive environments, SSI, fieldbus and Ethernet-based types report absolute position as data. Absolute encoders remove the need for homing after power failure, which matters on axes that cannot be driven back to a reference safely.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type code | DFS60B-S4CA03600 |
| Part number | 1055605 |
| Product family | DFS60 |
| MTTFD (mean time to dangerous failure) | 300 years (EN ISO 13849-1) |
| Pulses per revolution | 3,600 |
| Measuring step | 90°, electric/pulses per revolution |
| Measuring step deviation at non binary number of lines | ± 0.01° |
| Error limits | ± 0.05° |
| Communication interface | Incremental |
| Communication Interface detail | TTL / RS-422 |
| Number of signal channels | 6-channel |
| Output frequency | ≤ 600 kHz |
| Power consumption | ≤ 0.5 W (without load) |
| Connection type | Male connector, M23, 12-pin, radial |
| Supply voltage | 10 … 32 V |
| Mechanical design | Solid shaft, face mount flange |
| Shaft diameter | 10 mm; With flat |
| Shaft length | 19 mm |
| Weight | + 0.3 kg |
| Shaft material | Stainless steel |
| Flange material | Aluminum |
| Housing material | Aluminum die cast |
| Permissible shaft loading | 80 N (radial); 40 N (axial) |
| Operating speed | ≤ 9,000 min⁻¹ |
| Enclosure rating | IP67, Housing side, male connector (IEC 60529); IP65, shaft side (IEC 60529) |
| Operating temperature range | –40 °C … +100 °C; –30 °C … +100 °C |
| EU declaration of conformity | Yes |
| UK declaration of conformity | Yes |
| ACMA declaration of conformity | Yes |
| Moroccan declaration of conformity | Yes |
| Declarations and certificates in the data sheet | EU declaration of conformity; UK declaration of conformity; ACMA declaration of conformity; Moroccan declaration of conformity; China RoHS; cULus certificate; Information according to Art. 3 of Data Act (Regulation EU 2023/2854) |
Type code DFS60B-S4CA03600 and what to check before ordering
Derived from the listed resolution: 3600 pulses per revolution give one pulse per 0.1 degrees of shaft rotation per channel, and counting all four edges of the two quadrature channels gives 14400 counts per revolution; at the listed maximum speed of 9000 rpm the signal frequency is about 540000 Hz per channel. These are derived values for orientation.
Wiring data to note: supply of 10 … 32 V; interface of Incremental; resolution of 3,600; frequency of ≤ 600 kHz; connection of male connector, M23, 12-pin, radial; power draw of ≤ 0.5 W (without load).
Housing and environmental limits listed: storage temperature is –40 °C … +100 °C, without package; weight is + 0.3 kg; shock is 70 g, 6 ms (EN 60068-2-27); housing is aluminum die cast; operating temperature is –40 °C … +100 °C; –30 °C … +100 °C.
Before ordering, confirm the interface and signal level, resolution or number of bits, supply voltage, shaft or hollow-shaft dimensions, mounting flange and connector orientation.
The type code carries all of these, so a single changed letter can mean a different shaft or output; compare the full code with your existing encoder.
Documents and quotation
Use the attached SICK data sheet (DFS60B-S4CA03600, part no. 1055605) to check wiring, mounting and approvals. Send the type code, quantity and delivery location through the RFQ form and Seven Star LLC, an independent supplier in Muscat, will respond with a quotation. Similar products sit under Encoders. Confirm the full code against the device it replaces; if this page and the data sheet ever disagree, follow the data sheet.
Datasheets & Documents
- Data Sheet SICK DFS60B-S4CA03600 official data sheet (part no. 1055605) Download
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About brand
SICK is the German maker of industrial sensors: photoelectric and proximity sensors, safety laser scanners and light curtains, encoders, distance sensors, code readers and gas analysers. Erwin Sick, an optics engineer, founded it in Munich in 1946, and in 1952 it introduced its first marketable accident-prevention light curtain, which protected press operators by stopping the machine when a hand broke the light beam. The company moved to Waldkirch in the Black Forest in 1956 and is still headquartered there. It is a privately held company, and has been an Aktiengesellschaft (AG) since 1996.
SICK company profile
| Founded | 1946, Munich, Germany, by Erwin Sick (1909–1988) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (since 1956) |
| Ownership | Privately held; after the founder's death in 1988 his widow Gisela Sick became the main shareholder. Legal form SICK AG since 1996 |
| Size | More than 12,000 employees and group revenue of about EUR 2.3 billion (company figures for 2023) |
| First breakthrough | Accident-prevention light curtain for presses, shown in Hanover in 1952 |
| International growth | First foreign subsidiary in France in 1972, United States in 1976; today sales and service companies worldwide |
| Product families | Photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, magnetic and ultrasonic sensors; safety laser scanners, light curtains, safety controllers and relays; encoders and motor feedback systems; distance sensors and LiDAR; barcode and 2D code readers and machine vision; gas analysers, dust and flow measurement for process and emissions monitoring |
Milestones
- 1946: Erwin Sick receives a licence to run his engineering firm in Munich.
- 1952: The first marketable accident-prevention light curtain is presented in Hanover and goes into series production.
- 1956: The company moves to Waldkirch with 25 employees.
- 1972 and 1976: Subsidiaries are founded in France and the United States.
- 1996: SICK becomes an Aktiengesellschaft.
- Today: Sensors for factory and logistics automation, machine safety and process analysis, with a large share of revenue outside Germany.
Choosing a SICK sensor
For object detection, the sensing principle comes first. A retro-reflective sensor (WL series) sends light to a reflector and switches when an object breaks the beam; it is reliable over long distances and easy to align. A sensor with background suppression (WTB series) detects an object at a set distance and ignores what is behind it, which suits conveyors with shiny or dark backgrounds. A through-beam pair (WS/WE) gives the longest range and the highest reliability in dust. For transparent bottles and film, use a model built for transparent objects (for example WL12G-3B or WL150-P420). The digits in the code also matter: "P" usually means a PNP output and "N" NPN, and the last digits set the connector or cable. For machine guarding, a safety laser scanner such as nanoScan3 or microScan3 protects an area, while a safety controller such as Flexi Soft combines several safety devices.
Where SICK products are used
In Oman and the GCC, SICK sensors are used in packaging and bottling lines, food and beverage plants, logistics and airport baggage handling, cement and steel plants, ports and cranes, automated warehouses, and on machines built by European OEMs. SICK safety scanners guard robots and automated guided vehicles, and its encoders give position feedback on motors, hoists and conveyors.
SICK products we list
| Family | Examples |
|---|---|
| Photoelectric sensors | WL12-3P2431, WTB12-3P2431, GTB6-P4211, VL18-4P3240, WL12G-3B2531, WS/WE100, KT5W contrast, W26 IO-Link |
| Proximity, cylinder and ultrasonic sensors | IME12-08NPSZC0S, IME18-05BPSZC0S, MZT8, UM18 4-20 mA, UM30, UFN3 fork |
| Machine safety | nanoScan3, microScan3, S300 Professional, Flexi Soft FX3-CPU1, FX3-XTIO, ReLy OSSD |
| Encoders and motor feedback | DFS60B, AFM60 PROFINET, AFS60 SSI, ATM60 PROFIBUS, SRS50, EFS50 |
| Distance sensors and code readers | DT50, DL50, DT35, Lector632 |
Ordering SICK products: what we need
Send the type code and the 7-digit SICK part number from the label (for example WTB12-3P2431 together with its part number). For a replacement sensor, add the output (PNP or NPN), connection (M8, M12 or cable) and sensing distance. For encoders, add the interface (incremental, SSI, PROFIBUS, PROFINET), resolution and shaft type. For safety scanners, tell us the model and whether the existing configuration needs to be kept.
Facts checked against SICK's published company history and annual figures, October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SICK DFS60B-S4CA03600?
It is a SICK encoder (DFS60), part no. 1055605. The catalogue summary reads: Mechanical design: Solid shaft face mount flange 10 mm x 19 mm (With flat); Communication interface: 10 V ... 32 V, TTL, RS-422; Connection type: Male connector, M23, 12-pin, radial; Pulses per revolution: 3,600.
Which supply voltage applies to the DFS60B-S4CA03600?
Supply voltage is 10 ... 32 V. Check the output and interface rows in the table for the signal levels.
What protection rating and temperature range are given?
Enclosure rating: IP67, Housing side, male connector (IEC 60529) ; IP65, shaft side (IEC 60529). Ambient operating temperature: –40 °C ... +100 °C ; –30 °C ... +100 °C. Confirm both against the site before ordering.
Does the page include the data sheet?
Yes. The official SICK data sheet for part no. 1055605 is attached as a PDF and linked on this page; where it differs from the page text, the data sheet applies.
What should be confirmed before ordering the DFS60B-S4CA03600?
Compare the full type code and part number 1055605 with the device being replaced, check supply, output or interface and mounting, and send the details through the RFQ form. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier, not a SICK partner.
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