{"id":8568,"date":"2026-03-20T07:53:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/m1500p-mercury-series-ic-encoders\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T05:29:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:29:49","slug":"m1500p-mercury-series-ic-encoders","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/m1500p-mercury-series-ic-encoders\/","title":{"rendered":"M1500P Mercury\u2122 Series IC Encoders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"hero alignfull hero--wide hero--medium has-overlay has-overlay-dark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hero__image-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2560\" class=\"attachment-design-max size-design-max\" alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?resize=320%2C107&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?resize=400%2C133&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?resize=840%2C280&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 840w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?resize=1200%2C400&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?resize=1680%2C560&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 1680w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/featured-banner.jpg?resize=1920%2C640&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n<div class=\"hero__content hero__content--vertical-align-middle\" style=\"--one-novanta-hero-pre-heading-acent-line-color: #4bb295\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__content-wrap has-medium-font-size has-heading-font-family\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__pre-heading shiny-text\">\n\t\t\t\tOptical Encoders\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t<h1 class=\"hero__heading line-expanding has-display-font-size\">\n\t\t\tM1500P Mercury\u2122 Series IC Encoders\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull large-text-block is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<p class=\"large-text-block__text has-heading-font-family has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Superior resolution, seamless integration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<div class=\"featured-content featured-content--media-align-right\" >\n\t\n<div class=\"featured-content__media\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-1.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=840\" class=\"attachment-design-md size-design-md\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-1.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all 840w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-1.png?resize=320%2C175&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-1.png?resize=400%2C219&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"featured-content__content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"h-seamless-all-in-one-connectivity\">Seamless All-in-One Connectivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Mercury&nbsp;series revolutionizes system design by embedding all interpolation and signal processing directly into the sensor head or a shielded D-sub connector. This configuration eliminates the need for bulky external electronics modules, significantly reducing the space required in tight control cabinets and complex mechanical assemblies. It is the premier choice for high-volume OEM applications where minimizing component count and simplifying the bill of materials are essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-da267d74 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-arrow type-light\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#one-novanta-single-product-all-features\">To Product Features<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<div class=\"featured-content featured-content--media-align-left\" >\n\t\n<div class=\"featured-content__media\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-2.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=840\" class=\"attachment-design-md size-design-md\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-2.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all 840w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-2.png?resize=320%2C175&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-2.png?resize=400%2C219&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"featured-content__content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"h-rapid-and-reliable-setup\">Rapid and Reliable Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed for speed, the Mercury IC features patented&nbsp;PurePrecision\u2122&nbsp;optics that provide the broadest alignment tolerances in the industry. Technicians can achieve precise sensor alignment in seconds without specialized tools, dramatically lowering manufacturing costs and assembly time. Despite its small size, it delivers high-performance digital output, ensuring stable and accurate motion across both linear and rotary glass scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-da267d74 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-arrow type-light is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#one-novanta-single-product-all-features\">To Full Specifications<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull has-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"one-novanta-single-product-all-features\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<rt-tabs class=\"novanta-tabs-wrapper\" 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