50mm Body 1024 Pulse 5-24V DC Q8mm Connection Diameter Wired Incremental Encoder

Encoder Types and Working Principles

Encoders use different technologies to generate signals. These are magnetic, mechanical, resistive and optical. The most used is the optical one. In optical sensing, the encoder provides feedback based on light interruption. According to the Connection Types of the Encoder Shaft; Hollow Shaft Encoder and Shaft Encoder are of two types. Signal detection is also of two types, magnetic and optical sensing. There are two types of Absolute Encoder and Incremental Encoder for position position determination.

Absolute encoder : As soon as the encoder is powered, it determines the position by giving dissimilar outputs in the form of digital bit sequences according to the rotating shaft. Even if the energy is cut off, it stays in its last position. And when it is energized again, it continues from the position it left off.
Incremental encoder : It is used to inform the position and counting processes by producing a continuous square signal for the rotating shaft. This type of encoders differs from absolute encoders and accepts their position as 0 from the moment they are energized; and it overrides this value. This type of encoders are used in industrial robots, CNC benches, antennas, medical devices, packaging machines, leather processing machines, bottling machines, etc.

What Should We Consider When Choosing an Encoder?

*Number of Pulses: The number of pulses produced in each turn of the encoder must be learned
*Supply Voltage: 5VDC., 5-30VDC, 11-24VDC.etc.
*Output Voltage: There are encoders that give output voltage different from the supply voltage. Therefore, the output voltage is important depending on the device we will use.
*Amplitude of Reference Output:
*Physical Properties Body Diameter / Body Length:
*Material: ABS, aluminum, steel etc. completely depending on the working environment conditions.
*Is it national? / Bore Spindle
*Connections (Wired / Socket):
*Socket / Cable Output Direction (Axial / Side Output):
*Socket Type / Number of Cable Cores and Length:
*Protection Class