The SP-16 is a rugged, reliable, low cost optical incremental encoder that converts shaft angle, speed, and direction into real-time digital information. The shaft is torque-loaded to feel like a potentiometer. Two quadrature outputs provide 64 quadrature states per revolution (16 CPR x 4). TTL compatibility is achieved by feeding the outputs through an external 74LS244. The internal electronics and LEDs draw less than 27 mA from a single +5 V supply. Placed behind a knob on a...
| Parameter | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Units | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Voltage | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | V | |
| Supply Current | - | 22 | 27 | mA | |
| High Level Output Voltage | 3.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | V | |
| Low Level Output Voltage | - | .15 | 0.4 | V | |
| Output Current (IoutL) | 0.5 | 2.0 | - | mA | Vout=0.5 V |
| Output Current (IoutL) | - | 8 | 18 | mA | Short to Vcc |
| Symmetry | 150 | 180 | 210 | deg. | See note 1 |
| Quadrature | 60 | 90 | 120 | deg. | See note 2 |
1. Symmetry is a measure of the relationship between (X) and (Y) in electrical degrees.
2. Quadrature is specified by (Z) and is the phase lag or lead between channels A and B in electrical degrees.
The SP-16 is a rugged, reliable, low cost optical incremental encoder that converts shaft angle, speed, and direction into real-time digital information. The shaft is torque-loaded to feel like a potentiometer. Two quadrature outputs provide 64 quadrature states per revolution (16 CPR x 4). TTL compatibility is achieved by feeding the outputs through an external 74LS244. The internal electronics and LEDs draw less than 27 mA from a single +5 V supply. Placed behind a knob on a front panel, the SP-16 offers these advantages over other types of man-to-machine interfaces: direct rotary to digital conversion with no digit bobble, no contact wear and no mechanical stops. Limits can be defined by the system designer. No gearing is required for multi-turn operation. Non-torque loaded and ball bearing versions of the SP-16 are available for motion control applications.