![]() ![]() Optical encoders are the most accurate of the standard styles of encoders, and the most commonly used in industrial automation applications (Figure 1). ![]() The position information can be determined using one of three technologies: optical, magnetic or capacitive. ![]() Regardless of type, all encoders provide a type of orientation that’s used as a reference point for position control.Īn encoder (for industrial controls) is a special sensor that captures position information and relays that data to other devices. They provide information required for the precise control of a variety of applications, such as positioning a rotary table, pick and place, machine assembly, packaging, robotics and more. Updated June 2016 by Lisa Eitel || by Joe Kimbrell, Product manager, Drives, Motors and Motion, AutomationDirectĮncoders are used to determine the position, velocity and direction of motor shaft speed and other mechanical motion. ![]()
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