Optical Encoder Not Rotary Encoder

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ShaAli
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Optical Encoder Not Rotary Encoder

Post by ShaAli »

Hello,

I have a Sherline Mill with its DRO unit and it has an optical encoder. I understand I can use a rotary encoder like omron, is it possible to use that Optical Encoder with centroid ?

Thank you.
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Re: Optical Encoder Not Rotary Encoder

Post by cnckeith »

Acorn and cnc12 doesn't care what method is used by the encoder to detect position. What counts is the type of signal it generates

if the optical encoder outputs quadrature differential encoder signal then yes it will work.
A, /A, B, /B, Z, /Z, +5VDC and ground.

see this post for all the encoder info you need.
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=921
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
ShaAli
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Re: Optical Encoder Not Rotary Encoder

Post by ShaAli »

Thank you
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