Here's a breakdown of the part number:

E40S6: This refers to the series or model of the encoder.

360: This indicates the resolution or number of pulses per revolution of the encoder. In this case, it has a resolution of 360 pulses per revolution.

3: This number represents the number of output channels the encoder has. In this case, it has 3 output channels.

T: This indicates the output type. The "T" typically stands for "Thru-hole" or "Terminal" connection types, where the encoder has terminal connections for wiring.

24: This refers to the power supply voltage of the encoder. In this case, it operates on a 24V DC power supply.

The Autonics E40S6-360-3-T-24 rotary encoder is commonly used for measuring and detecting the rotation angle or position in various industrial applications, such as CNC machines, robotic systems, motor control, and more.

AUTONICS encoder model

E50S8-1003-T-24
E50S8-1003-N-24
E50S8-1006-L-5
E50S8-1003-V-24
E50S8-1003-1-24
E50S8-1003-2-24
E50S8-1006-L-24
E50S8-2003-T-24
E50S8-2003-N-24
E50S8-2006-L-5
E50S8-2003-V-24
E50S8-2003-1-24
E50S8-2003-2-24
E50S8-2006-L-24
E50S8-3003-T-24
E50S8-3003-N-24
E50S8-3006-L-5
E50S8-3003-V-24
E50S8-3003-1-24
E50S8-3003-2-24
E50S8-3006-L-24
E50S8-3603-T-24
E50S8-3603-N-24
E50S8-3606-L-5