Commutating encoder
July 10, 2001
Tuesday, December 26, 2000
With six channels, the RCM1 rotary optical encoder eliminates Hall-Effect sensors inside of motors. The 2.1-inch diameter encoder simplifies assembly and eliminates Hall sensor alignment, increasing reliability and reducing costs, according to Edward Burk, technical sales manager.
Combining the three-phase brushless commutation pulses, the two data channels (in Quadrature), and the reference (once per revolution) index pulse, the encoder achieves up to a 2,000-line resolution, and commutates 4-, 6-, 8-, or 12-pole motors. A built-in servo groove provides (+/-) 20 degrees mechanical rotation for aligning the encoder commutation tracks with the motor rotor poles; and a patented slide-lock mechanism that aligns, centers, and gaps the encoder makes installation easy, says Burk. Another benefit: more power in the same space. Burk explains, "without the Hall board, you can increase the stack length without increasing the overall size of the motor."
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