●AC servo motor encoders
■Target models: MINAS A5 Series Flange size: 100 mm sq., 120 mm sq., 130 mm sq., and 180 mm sq.
●Reason for the change:
■Standardization of encoders
●Details of the change:
■ Encoder cover: The shape will be changed. See the outline drawings on pages 2 and 3 for details. Target models: All models
■ Motor length: The length of some models with brakes will be changed. See the outline drawings and dimension lists on pages 2 and 3 for details of the target models and dimensions.
■[Notice and Requests]
▲We will discontinue the backup capacitor for storing multi-turn data of absolute encoders.
Target models: MDME***S MSME***S MHME***S MGME***S
▲↑ Models with a motor part number with "S" as its 8th character
▲Please keep the encoder power on during replacement of the encoder battery.
◆Please keep the main power of the amplifier off during replacement for safety purposes.
●Schedule: This change will apply to products manufactured in April 2012 onwards.
●There will be no changes in the performance, reliability, and part numbers.
●About repair service This change does not apply to products returned to us for investigation or repair that were manufactured before this change. After completion of investigation, we will return the products to customers without making this change.

Brand of Product：	PANASONIC
Part#：	MDME***S 、 MSME***S 、 MHME***S 、 MGME***S 、 MDME102 、 MDME152 、 MDME202 、 MDME302 、 MDME104 、 MDME154 、 MDME204 、 MDME304 、 MSME402 、 MSME502 、 MSME404 、 MSME504 、 MHME102 、 MHME152 、 MHME104 、 MHME154 、 MGME092 、 MGME094 、 MDME402 、 MDME502 、 MDME404 、 MDME504 、 MHME202 、 MHME302 、 MHME402 、 MHME502 、 MHME204 、 MHME304 、 MHME404 、 MHME504 、 MGME202 、 MGME302 、 MGME204 、 MGME304 More Part#
Product Category：	Motors More
Application：	More
Data Type：	PCN/EOL More
Safety & Environment Standards：	More
Operating Temperature：	Please see the document for details
Qualification Grade：	More
Qualification Approval：	More
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Language：	English Chinese Chinese and English Japanese
Date of Creation：	2012/3/22
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