| Parameters | 
                                
                                                                                                            
                                            | Factory Lead Time | 
                                            8 Weeks | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Mounting Type | 
                                            Panel Mount | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Published | 
                                            2010 | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Series | 
                                            288 | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Pbfree Code | 
                                            yes | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Part Status | 
                                            Active | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) | 
                                            1 (Unlimited) | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Orientation | 
                                            Right Angle | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Number of Functions | 
                                            1 | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Termination Style | 
                                            Solder Lug | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Operating Temperature (Max) | 
                                            100°C | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Actuator Type | 
                                            1/4 Dia Round End | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Operating Temperature (Min) | 
                                            -25°C | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Output Type | 
                                            Quadrature (Incremental) | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Configuration | 
                                            SINGLE, 2 CHANNELS | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Optoelectronic Device Type | 
                                            ROTARY POSITION ENCODER | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Built in Switch | 
                                            No | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Encoder Type | 
                                            Mechanical | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Detent | 
                                            Yes | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Pulses per Revolution | 
                                            4 | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | Rotational Life (Cycles Min) | 
                                            50K | 
                                        
                                                                            
                                            | RoHS Status | 
                                            RoHS Compliant | 
                                        
                                                                                                    
                            
                         
                                                288T232R161A2 Overview
288T232R161A2 Features
Series: 288
288T232R161A2 Applications
There are a lot of CTS Electrocomponents 288T232R161A2 Encoders applications. 
- Medical Equipment
 - Factory automation equipment
 - Printers
 - War field flying robot with a using night-vision flying camera
 - War- Field -Flying Robot with a Night Vision Flying Camera
 - Robotics vehicle with the metal detector
 - Consumer electric appliances
 - Secret Code Enabled Secure Communication using RF Technology
 - Tape drives
 - Encoder for CNC machines