Process and Control Today

Incremental or absolute? Encoder selection discussed

The leading and longest established online Process Engineering publication serving the Process Manufacturing Industries ...
Automation World

Mini 24 V Servo Actuator with Dual Absolute Encoder and Panel Mount Connectors

Mini 24 V Servo Actuator with Dual Absolute Encoder and Panel Mount Connectors Dual Absolute encoder versions of the FHA-C from Electromate feature BiSS-C bi-directional communication for both ...
Machine Design

Comparing Encoder Technologies

Encoders are widely used in the motion control and automation industry to monitor the position and speed of motors. This information can be used by the motion control electronics to detect if the ...
Electronic Design

DSP-Based 20-bit Quasi-Absolute Encoder Suits Low Speed

A high-accuracy 20-bit resolution quasi-absolute encoder with DSP-based signal processing is housed in a dc stepper motor assembly, as shown in Fig. 1. Able to operate in a temperature range between ...
Machine Design

Optical Shaft Encoders

Rotary and linear optical encoders are common in position and motion sensing. Here, a disc or plate containing opaque and transparent segments passes between an LED and detector to interrupt a light ...
EDN

13-bit real-time interpolation now with BiSS C for uninterrupted absolute encoder measurement

For the first time ever high-resolution sine-to-digital converter iC-NQC provides the microelectronics industry with a BiSS C slave protocol that enables bidirectional data exchange at the same time ...
Electronic Design

DSP-Based 20-bit Quasi-Absolute Encoder Suits Low Speed

A DSP design approach, including hardware and software implementation for a quasi-absolute encoder. LEE WEI YAN, Applications Engineer, Avago Technologies, San Jose, Calif. A high-accuracy 20-bit ...