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Jan 07
CONFIDENTIAL OMRON
Topics
1. What is Rotary Encoder
2. Types of Rotary Encoder
3. Classifications of Rotary Encoder
4. Rotary Encoder Terminologies
5. Application examples of rotary encoder
6. Omron’s Range of Rotary Encoder
7. Guidelines for selection of Rotary Encoder
1. What is Rotary Encoder?
An encoder is a sensing device that provides feedback from the physical
world. It converts motion to an electrical signal which can be read by some
type of control device. This signal can be used to control a conditional
event.
A rotary encoder uses a slotted wheel with a single LED/ photo-detector pair
to generate pulses as the wheel turns.
2. Types of Rotary Encoder
Incremental signals provide a series of high and low waves which indicate
movement from one position to the next; there is no special indication
provided by the encoder to show the specific position, only an indication that
the position has changed. They are devices that provide a series of periodic
signals in the form of pulses due to mechanical motion of shaft revolution.
The LED emits light beam which passes through a transparent disk
patterned with opaque lines.
When the photo sensor receives the light beam, it produces a sinusoidal
wave form, which is transformed into a square wave or pulse train.
This pulse signal is then sent to the counter or controller which will then
send the signal to produce the desired function.
2. Types of Rotary Encoder - Absolute
Absolute encoders use a unique "word" for each position, meaning that an
absolute encoder provides both the indication that the position has changed
and an indication of the absolute position of the encoder.
Binary Coding
4 1
2 3
1
5 8
Black sectors are ‘ON’
6 7
Sector Contact 1 Contact 2 Contact 3 Angle
1 off off off 0° to 45°
2 off off on 45° to 90°
3 off on off 90° to 135°
4 off on on 135° to 180°
2 bits change
5 on off off 180° to 225°
6 on off on 225° to 270°
7 on on off 270° to 315°
8 on on on 315° to 360
2. Types of Rotary Encoder - Absolute
Binary Coding
From sector 4 to sector 5, it shows that contact 2 and contact 3 changes from
ON to OFF. However in a practical device, the contacts are never perfectly
aligned. They will not switch at the same time but at different time, i.e. only 1
bit changes at a time
3
Gray Coding
4
1
2 3
1
3-bit Binary-Reflected
Gray code (BRGC)
5 8
225 315
5 7
270 6
3. Classifications of Rotary Encoder
1. By Type
Absolute
Incremental
E6C-N E6C3-A
Multi-turn model Space-saving model
3. Classifications of Rotary Encoder
2. By Size
3. By Shaft Diameter
4mm – E6A2-C
6mm – E6B2-C, E6C2-C, E6D-C, E6CP-A
8mm – E6C3-C, E6H-C, E6C-N, E6C3-A
10mm – E6F-C, E6F-A
3. Classifications of Rotary Encoder
4. By Resolution / Pulses per Rotation
Incremental Type => 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 100, 200, 300, 360, 500, 600,
720, 800, 1000, 1024, 1200, 1500, 1800, 2000, 2048, 2500, 3600, 5000,
6000
Absolute Type
i) Single-turn
ii) Multi-turn
1000 r/min , 1500r/min, 5000 r/min, 6000 r/min, 10000 r/min , 12000 r/min
2. Resolution Required
Select the optimal model in view of required precision and cost of machine
equipment. It recommends selecting the resolution from ½ to ¼ in integrated
precision of a machine.
3. External Dimensions
7. Degree of Protection
IP50 – Dust proof only
IP52 – Existence of oil & water
IP64 – Oil & water resistance