In this video, Reid Landsrud of Digi-Key demonstrates on how to install the AMT modular encoder in 8 simple steps. Using a spacer wrench, proper-fit sleeves, shaft adaptor, and mounting bracket, the ...

Learn how encoders work, what makes a quality encoder, how to install encoders, and tips to select the right one. Also included is an indepth discussion on environmental and electrical concerns.

Offering 5-V TTL-compatible dual-channel quadrature output with index options, the 920 Series compact optical incremental encoders feature an integral 5-pin connector that mates with both Amphenol and ...

To learn more about correctly selecting and installing encoders, check out the newly updated Industrial Encoder for Dummies 2nd Edition from BEI Sensors, Goleta, Calif. To learn more about correctly ...

Last year, Automation World examined the differences between accuracy, resolution, and precision in the encoder world. And while understanding the differences among these terms is important to ...