The ANS/ANM58 Profinet from Sick Sensor Intelligence delivers rapid, bi-directional communication with PLCs. The design includes an improved optical measurement system for high precision movement control. With the ANS/ANM58 series, users can configure their ideal encoder, choosing from single-turn or multi-turn measurement with resolutions of 18-34 bit to suit the application. The encoders offer compactness starting from as little as 39 mm long. The ANS/ANM58 comes in solid shaft, blind hollow shaft or through hollow shaft options for transmitting rotational movement information, and a variety of flanges for flexible mounting. It can be installed directly onto mechanics or mounted with a wire draw mechanism or rotary measuring wheel for linear motion monitoring. Additionally, the latest Profinet interface specification with Encoder Profile version 4.2 is implemented in the ANS/ANM58 absolute encoder generation.