Optical Encoder Waveform Triggering

July 28, 2014

Seeing Encoder Quadrature with a Two-Channel Scope I received an e-mail from a customer concerned about the “out of control” optical encoder signals he was seeing on his Oscilloscope. The photo below shows the type of signal he was seeing: The encoder in question was a 10,000 Line Count optical...

Reduce Electrical Noise in Rotary Incremental Encoders with Termination Resistors

June 10, 2013

Since most electronics are set up to have high input impedance, in some situations the addition of a loading or “termination” resistor can help to reduce interference from electrical noise. This can be of particular help when implementing an incremental encoder where there is a long cable run. If the...

What is Hysteresis Noise Filtering and How is it Used in Optical Encoders?

April 15, 2013

Here are a few definitions of the word “hysteresis” I found online: From Sensorland.com Hysteresis – Non-uniqueness in the relationship between two variables as a parameter increases or decreases. Also called deadband, or that portion of a system’s response where a change in input does not produce a change in...

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