The SICK WLA16P-24162100A00 is a high-performance, programmable safety encoder designed for motion control applications where functional safety is critical. It provides precise, real-time positional and velocity data from a rotating shaft and delivers this information via a safe Ethernet protocol (CIP Safety over EtherNet/IP). It is engineered to be an integral part of a safety-related control system, enabling safety functions such as Safe Limited Speed (SLS), Safe Speed Monitoring (SSM), Safe Direction, and Safe Position.