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AS-Interface application -- Many types of automation systems can benefit from safe-rated encoders. These rotary encoders may be used within an AS-Interface safety system. In a typical application, the safety encoder is used to safely determine the velocity of a rotation.  Being able to safely know when a machine has stopped, is moving clockwise or counterclockwise, or rotates at an overspeed limit allows better process design. --Overspeed allows you to safely determine if a motor is operating at speed above a safe limit --The safe determination of CW/CCW rotation is useful in applications where the direction of motion needs to be known to ensure safety; doors and lifts come to mind --Safe stop assures that a machine has truly stopped before accessing the system for maintenance