output format of an encoder

[simasa]

Hello
I am planned make an application using an optical linear encoder (Heidenhain).

Encoder (3 x sine) ---> Interpolation (3 x TTL )----> Counter board ---> Position

I want to test the application in simulation before going to real. For this I want to generate the final position signal in simulation (Matlab).

Could somebody please explain how this signal looks like? (So that I could generate its realistic approximation in simulation)

Thanks in Advance
Simasa

 

[IRstuff]

Couldn't you just read the datasheet for the encoder?

TTFN

FAQ731-376

 

[itsmoked]

You need to look it up. They have many different non-standard outputs.

http://www.heidenhain.com/index.php?WCMSGroup_2238_177=2243&WCMSGroup_2243_177=846

Keith Cress
kcress -

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

[EdDanzer]

Making a Simulink model of an incremental encoder is not to difficult but a linear absolute can be much more difficult depending on the output you choose or what is available.
If you provide a link or complete description of the output it would be helpful.

Ed Danzer

http://www.danzcoinc.com

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