Question

What is the basic definition of an encoder?

Answer

An encoder comes in two architectures. The first architecture is linear (which ADC does not currently sell.) The second architecture is rotary. Both types sense mechanical motion and translates the information (velocity, position, acceleration) into useful electrical data.

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This item was last updated on 2001-08-23
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