Encoder Definitions

How is this accomplished?

: As the code disc rotates, it shutters light from the LED and is received and
transmitted as square\sine waveforms

Receiver / Sensor

Code disc

Lens

Transmitter / LED

Shaft

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 Incremental Encoders

Incremental

 Produces electrical pulses or increments

with linear or rotary motion

 Signals can be square or sinusoidal waves

 Signals start over at power up, or after a

power failure. In other words, an incremental
encoder does not retain position after a
power cycle

 Incremental encoders are typically used for

speed or applications that do not require
absolute position

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 Absolute Encoders

Absolute

 Provides a unique value for every shaft or

linear position

Code disc for absolute

encoders  Absolute encoders retain their position after
a power cycle

 Signals typically use SSI, parallel, or field bus

LED interfaces (Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Profinet,
Lens
Scanning mask Devicenet, CANopen, Profibus, etc)
Code disc Photo-
Elements  Absolute encoders are used in applications
were position information is necessary

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 Electrical Interface Summary
Things to know when choosing an encoder

: Incremental Encoders : Absolute Encoders

- Resolution (PPR) - Resolution (singleturn, multiturn)

- Supply Voltage - Output type
- Output Voltage (HTL, TTL or Open ▪ Parallel (output voltage needed)
Collector) ▪ SSI
▪ Fieldbus

- Programmable Encoders: - Programmable Encoders

DFS60 and DFS2x encoders let you Programmable options for SSI encoders to
program ALL electrical configurations program the resolution. All field bus
except an open collector output encoders are programmable over their
respective networks

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