This involves a play-free electronic switching cam encoder (abbreviated to: NOCI) with a maximum of four galvanically separated1) SIL2 switching outputs that can be set by the customer, and which are activated or deactivated depending on the respective position of the drive shaft. A parameterisable multiturn absolute encoder with incremental interface as well as the four switching outputs are integrated in the compact housing. The switching outputs can be preset. A special shaft design appropriate to the play-compensating measurement gear ZRS is available. The supply voltage, incremental signal and switching contacts are each galvanically separated from one another