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The AEDR encoder module uses reflective technology to sense rotary or linear position. This sensor consists of an LED light source and a photodetector IC in a single surface mount package. When used with a reflective codewheel or codestrip, this device...

CPR (N):
The number of Cycles Per Revolution.
One Shaft Rotation:
360 mechanical degrees, N cycles.
One Electrical Degree (e):
1/360th of one cycle.
One Cycle (C):
360 electrical degrees (e). Each cycle can be decoded into 1, 2, or 4 codes, referred
to as X1, X2, or X4 resolution multiplication.
Symmetry:
A measure of the relationship between (X) and (Y) in electrical degrees, nominally
180e.
Quadrature (Z):
The phase lag or lead between channels A and B in electrical degrees, nominally 90e.
Position Error:
The difference between the actual shaft position and the position indicated by the
encoder cycle count.
Cycle Error:
An indication of cycle uniformity. The difference between an observed shaft angle
which gives rise to one electrical cycle, and the nominal angular increment of 1/N of
a revolution.
The AEDR encoder module uses reflective technology to sense rotary or linear position. This sensor consists of an LED light source and a photodetector IC in a single surface mount package. When used with a reflective codewheel or codestrip, this device can sense rotary or linear position.
The reflective surface mount optical encoders provide two square wave outputs in quadrature for count and direction information.These TTL compatible outputs correspond to the alternating reflective/non-reflective pattern of the codewheel or codestrip.
The AEDR reflective optical encoder modules are available in four resolutions of 75, 150, 180, and 212 LPI (lines per inch).