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The E4P and S4 optical encoders are now offered with a differential output option; as a result, the E4P and S4 part numbers have been changed to accommodate either the single ended or differential output options. Configure your S4 » Configure your E4P »

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You are cordially invited to visit the US Digital booth at ATX West in Anaheim, CA, February 14 -16, 2012. Come check out our latest product, the EC35 Commutation Encoder , which will be on display along with our other optical encoders, inclinometers, and more, in Booth 4471 . We look forward to meeting you in person to discuss your current motion control needs and applications. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the ATX West Exhibition, or to set up an appointment with a motion control specialist. Thank you for your continued business, and we hope to see you in Anaheim!   Automation Technology Expo West Booth 4471, US Digital http://www.canontradeshows.com/expo/atxw12/ Anaheim Convention Center 800 W. Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802

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US Digital is pleased to announce the release of two new communication protocols for the T7 absolute inclinometer, which is widely used within the concentrated solar power marketplace. The versatile T7 is now available with RS485 or Modbus protocols. RS485 communication allows for T7 signals to be transmitted over long distances, along with the ability to network multiple T7's on the same cable run. Modbus allows the T7 to communicate by means of an industry standard protocol to most PLC's offered on the market. The addition of two new T7 communication protocols, along with the existing RS232 and CAN communication, makes the T7 the most easily applied inclinometer on the market. For more information on the inclinometer, visit www.usdigital.com/t7 . T7 Product Features: Full 360 degree range, single axis ±0.1° relative accuracy from 0C to 70C, 0.01° resolution Modbus (RS485 or RS232) option RS485 versions support up to 1000 ft. cable length Multiple unit networking IP-67 rated T7 pricing starts at $225.00 for single units and $205.00 for 10 units. US Digital products are sold direct for easy ordering and fast shipment. View and configure the T7 »

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Our hearts and prayers go out to the people of Japan in light of the recent tragedy and ongoing challenges. We have had many inquiries regarding product availability and delivery status; US Digital is in communication with all critical suppliers to secure our sources of components and continue to provide customers stable delivery of motion control products. We currently do not have any products directly affected by supply disruptions from Japan. If at any time deliveries are affected by the supply of components from Japan, a statement will be issued on our website to alert customers.

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US Digital looks forward to exhibiting at the 2011 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems conference in San Antonio, Texas, on March 1-2, 2011. If you are a part of the motor, drive or automation industries then consider attending this event. There will be over 25 presentations on industry trends and growth in developing markets; the conference is also co-located with Magnetics 2011. Find more information or register for the Motor, Drive & Automation conference at www.e-driveonline.com . US Digital Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Booth 59 March 1-2, 2011 San Antonio, Texas   Conference organized by e-DRIVE magazine and produced by Webcom Communications Corp.

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Vancouver, WA, USA February 10, 2011 US Digital announces they will be exhibitors at the 2nd CSP Today Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit in India. US Digital has developed an innovative inclinometer ideal for solar tracking applications and will be showcasing the product at the CSP Solar Thermal Power Summit. The T7 inclinometer has been used in 4 continents and is helping to successfully produce over 360 MW of power. The T7 inclinometer’s high performance and low cost makes the sensor ideal for cost-sensitive markets such as India.

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US Digital was included in the February/March Issue of E-Drive magazine in a feature titled Industry Leaders Share Their Insight on Growth Areas, Driving Factors and What to Watch for in 2011. Read about various industry perspectives at www.e-driveonline.com or download the .pdf here.

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You are cordially invited to visit the US Digital booth at ATX West in Anaheim, CA, February 8 -10, 2011. Come check out our latest optical encoders, inclinometers and more in Booth 4371 . We look forward to meeting you in person to discuss your current motion control needs and applications. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the ATX West Exhibition, or to set up an appointment with a motion control specialist. Thank you for your continued business, and we hope to see you in Anaheim! Automation Technology Expo West Booth 4371, US Digital Anaheim Convention Center 800 W. Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802    

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Thank you to all who participated in the October 5th webinar, Best Practices for Motion Control: Stepper Motor and Encoder Selection. For your convenience, the webinar is archived here if you missed the event, or if you want to learn a little more about Stepper Motor and Encoder selection criteria. Download the webinar (.pdf version). Feedback on the webinar? Have a topic you want us to cover in a future event? Need more technical info on motor or encoder selection? Email us at feedback@usdigital.com . We look forward to hearing from you. US Digital would like to thank Design World and Lin Engineering for the opportunity to partner together.  

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Visit SPS / IPC Drives for free! We invite you to visit the US Digital booth at SPS / IPC Drives Electric Automation in Nürnberg, Germany, on 23 – 25 November, 2010. US Digital will be exhibiting our encoders, inclinometers and sensors in Halle 1, Booth #1-129. Download the entry voucher and use discount code at time of registration, a 20 EUR savings! We look forward to meeting you in person to discuss your current motion control needs and applications. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the SPS / IPC / Drives Exhibition, or to set up an appointment with a motion control specialist. Download the invitation for your free voucher: English German Thank you for your continued business, and we hope to see you in Nürnberg! SPS / IPC / Drives / Electric Automation Halle 1, Booth 1-129, US Digital Messezentrum Nürnberg Karl-Schönleben-Strasse 90471 Nürnberg  http://www.mesago.de/en/SPS    

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Join US Digital and Lin Engineering on Tuesday, October 5th for a free webinar hosted by Design World, entitled Best Practices for Motion Control: Stepper Motor and Encoder Selection. Time: Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, 11 AM – 12 PM PST Registration: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/... Event Details: http://engineeringexchange.com/... Organizer: Design World Best Practices for Motion Control: Stepper Motor and Encoder Selection will provide valuable insight into how to select stepper motor and encoder feedback for motion control applications. We’ll share a case book example highlighting a medical application that required a high torque step motor utilizing an encoder for position feedback. Details of stepper motor and feedback options will be presented along with common terms and a guide to selection and integration. Download the webinar (.pdf version). Need more information? Contact sales@usdigital.com . US Digital would to thank Design World and Lin Engineering for the opportunity to partner together.  

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You are cordially invited to visit the US Digital booth at Solar Power International in Los Angeles, October 12 - 14, 2010. US Digital will be exhibiting our inclinometers and optical encoders in Booth 2815 . We look forward to meeting you in person to discuss your latest solar tracking applications and motion control needs. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the SPI event, or to set up an appointment with a solar tracking specialist.   Solar Power International Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90015 Booth 2815 October 12 – 14, 2010 www.solarpowerinternational.com Solar Power International is the largest solar industry event in North America. The three-day conference features dynamic speakers, 1,000+ exhibitors and 27,000+ attendees from 90 countries. Free access to the exhibits is offered on October 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., where attendees can participate in workshops and see new technologies.  

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You are cordially invited to visit the US Digital stand at Intersolar North America in San Francisco, California, July 13-15, 2010. US Digital will be exhibiting our inclinometers and optical encoders in Stand 7952, Level 1. We look forward to meeting you in person to discuss your latest solar tracking applications and motion control needs. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the Intersolar event, or to set up an appointment with a solar tracking specialist. Register Now for a free pass to the exhibition, courtesy of US Digital. Intersolar North America Moscone Center  San Francisco, California Level 1, Stand 7952   July 13-15, 2010

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You are cordially invited to visit the US Digital booth at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany, June 9-11, 2010. US Digital will be exhibiting our inclinometers and optical encoders in Booth C4.377. We look forward to meeting you in person to discuss your latest solar tracking applications and motion control needs. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the Intersolar event, or to set up an appointment with a solar tracking specialist.   Intersolar Europe New Munich Trade Fair Centre Munich, Germany June 9-11, 2010 US Digital Booth C4.377

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You are cordially invited to visit the US Digital booth at ATX West in Anaheim, CA, February 9-11, 2010. US Digital will be exhibiting our optical encoders, inclinometers and more in Booth 4479. We look forward to meeting you in person to discuss your current motion control needs and applications. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the ATX West Exhibition, or to set up an appointment with a motion control specialist. Thank you for your continued business, and we hope to see you in Anaheim! Automation Technology Expo West Booth 4479, US Digital Anaheim Convention Center 800 W. Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802

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October 26, 2009 - US Digital Nominated as a Finalist for the CSP Today Awards, Sevilla, Spain US Digital was nominated as a finalist in the CSP Today Awards in the category of Best Applied Research and Development in CSP, for the recently released T7 Absolute Inclinometer . Other categories included CSP Innovation, CSP Competitiveness, Best Increased Dispatchability Solution, and Best Commercialized Technological Innovation. Voting takes place on November 11th, 2009, at the 3rd Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit in Sevilla, Spain. Find more information about the CSP Awards and summit at CSPToday.com

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You are cordially invited to visit the US Digital booth at SPS / IPC Drives Electric Automation in Nürnberg, Germany, on 24 – 26 November, 2009. US Digital will be exhibiting our encoders, inclinometers and sensors in Halle 1, Booth #1-129. We look forward to meeting you in person to discuss your current motion control needs and applications. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the SPS / IPC / Drives Exhibition, or to set up an appointment with a motion control specialist. Thank you for your continued business, and we hope to see you in Nürnberg! SPS / IPC / Drives / Electric Automation Halle 1, Booth 1-129, US Digital Messezentrum Nürnberg Karl-Schönleben-Strasse 90471 Nürnberg

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US Digital is proud to introduce our latest innovation: the T7 absolute inclinometer. The T7 is an absolute inclinometer utilizing a unique solid-state sensor to give high accuracy tilt readings over a full 360 degree range. Typical Applications Elevation control of heliostats and PV modules Parabolic trough tracking feedback Fresnel lens tracking feedback Product Features Full 360 degree range, single axis ±0.1 degree accuracy from 0C to 70C 0.01 degree resolution Sealed against dust (IP-67 rated) RS232 version allows up to 15 T7s on 100 feet of cable -10 to 70 Degrees C Operating Temperature US Digital CAN version allows up to 64 T7s to be networked USD-CAN supports 700 feet (213 m) maximum cable length The T7 is available with either a RS232 or USD-CAN interface. The RS232 version supports up to fifteen T7s on a single cable. US Digital's CAN protocol allows a network of up to sixty-four T7s to be connected to a single host. Power for each T7 is supplied over the network cable. The host accesses the T7-CANs through US Digital's low cost CANA-232/CANA-485 adapter module. This module allows the host to access each T7 on the network using simple serial port commands. A Windows demo application is provided for displaying the angles and temperature as well as setting operating modes, orientation, zero position, damping / averaging time, direction, and more for every T7 on the network. Additionally, a Windows DLL gives the user a set of simple functions to read and write data to a network of T7s. T7 pricing starts at $225.00 for single units and $205.00 for 10 units. US Digital products are sold direct for easy ordering and fast shipment. View and configure the T7 »

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Visit US Digital at booth #3039 Solar Power International is the largest U.S. business-to-business solar conference and expo. Produced by the top solar industry associations, SEIA and SEPA, Photon International magazine calls Solar Power International "the most important US solar event of the year." It features sessions on markets, policy, finance, and technology advances as well as 650+ exhibitors, and more than 25,000 attendees from 90 countries. With top-notch keynote addresses, 200+ speakers, more than 65 breakout sessions and workshops, this is the premier place for expanding your business opportunities and networking with solar industry leaders. Solar Power International 2009 October 27-29, 2009 Anaheim, California, USA SolarPowerInternational.com

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US Digital is pleased to announce the release of its latest Absolute Encoder hollow bore encoder, the HBA2. The HBA2 is based upon US Digital’s very successful 12 bit A2 absolute encoder platform which has been incorporated into a large bore bearing assembly with a tether anti-rotation mounting arm. The large bore design allows the encoder to be easily attached to shaft diameters ranging from 6mm up to 0.750" and tether mount bolt circles of 2.50" up to 5.00". The hollow bore and tether design replaces the traditional method of using a flexible coupling and subsequent encoder housing support systems of the past. Now with the HBA2 encoder, providing absolute position of a rotating shaft becomes a simple task. HBA2 pricing starts at $383.00 for single units and is $279.21 for 100 units. US Digital products are sold direct for easy ordering and fast delivery. Product Features 12 bit single turn absolute encoder Hollow bore design tolerates run-out Programmable zero location Low cost Industrial duty 6805 series bearings Analog output option available Programmable resolution Programmable CW or CCW count direction -40 to 100 deg C operating temperature Two year warranty View and configure the HBA2 »

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US Digital is pleased to announce the release of its latest encoder in a line of high performance, low cost solutions for motor feedback applications: the model E8P. The E8P is specifically designed to fit on NEMA Size 11 motor frames and provides incremental encoder feedback information. The E8P’s unique collet style, push on hubdisk assembly eliminates the need to rely upon the set screw to retain the code wheel to a shaft. Standard bore sizes range from 3mm up to 7mm; single ended and differential outputs are readily available. If you have a size 11 stepper motor which requires encoder feedback, the E8P is the ideal product for your application. The E8P pricing starts at $33.95 for quantity 1 and is $16.95 at 100 units. US Digital encoders are available to ship the same day if the order is received before 1:00pm Pacific Time. View and configure the E8P »

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You are cordially invited to visit the US Digital booth at ATX East in New York, NY, June 9-11, 2009. US Digital will be exhibiting our encoders, inclinometers, sensors and more in Booth 3342 . We look forward to meeting you in person to discuss your current motion control needs and applications. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the ATX East Exhibition, or to set up an appointment with a motion control specialist. Thank you for your continued business, and we hope to see you in New York! Automation Technology Expo East Booth 3342, US Digital Jacob K. Javits Convention Center ( Map ) 655 W. 34th St. (West 34th Street at 11th Avenue) New York, NY

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This past year has been a year of changes and exciting opportunities. Please take a minute to enjoy some of our events from 2008. Although it appears we only like to have fun at US Digital, we actually do work.

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Visit US Digital at Booth 106. The 2009 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference is focused on the latest advancements and economics in electric motor, drive & automation technology. Topics discussed will include new motors, drives & automation systems, system design and integration for optimum performance, power systems efficiency, new components and materials, advancements in electronics and control, testing systems and techniques. Sessions will also cover market and financial aspects such as demand, supply and pricing outlook for motors, drives, controls, materials and components as they relate to total system economics. Serving OEM design engineers and product developers that integrate motors, drives & automation systems into their products and equipment; developers and manufacturers of motors, drives and integrated systems; component, material and technology providers. US Digital began in 1980 in Los Alamitos, CA when founder David Madore could not find an encoder that would meet his design criteria. As a design engineer for a medical ultrasound company, he became aware of the obvious need for optical encoders that were practical, simple, reliable and available off-the-shelf. US Digital created their first incremental encoder and revolutionized the motion control industry with its user-friendliness and pricing. The original model is still in production today, along with a host of newly engineered products based on the same philosophy of practical, simple, reliable and ready to ship same day. David relocated his family and the company to Vancouver, Washington, USA in 1990 and set up shop in his home for two years. US Digital developed an ecommerce strategy in 1995 built by creating and hosting usdigital.com and establishing a host of key domain names such as encoders.com and inclinometers.com. usdigital.com is a comprehensive website, providing in-depth information, and pricing for all products. To accommodate rapid growth, US Digital has relocated twice, most recently in June of 2006 to the former headquarters of Nautilus, Inc. "With the help of technology leaders such as US Digital, Motor & Drive Systems 2008 is turning out to be fantastic event for the motor and drive market," said conference chairman Jeremy Martin. "Our attendees and exhibitors alike are excited about the possibilities these events will offer, which include great networking opportunities and the chance to build lasting business relationships with numerous contacts in multiple markets." Conference information and program Register online