Interfacing Mitutoyo linear scales

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Bernie
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Interfacing Mitutoyo linear scales

Post by Bernie » Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:32 am

I am in the process of converting my Mitutoyo Millstar equipped 2 axis mill. The current setup uses Mitutoyo AT100 series linear encoders.
According to Mitutoyo the encoders put out a 2 volt peak to peak sine wave quadrature signal on 2 wires (plus ground).
There is no mention of a differential signal in the Mitutoyo literature. Will these encoders work when connected directly to KFlop ?

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TomKerekes
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Re: Interfacing Mitutoyo linear scales

Post by TomKerekes » Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:19 am

Hi Bernie,

No those are analog signals not digital incremental quadrature signals.

For compatible encoders types see:
http://dynomotion.com/faq.html#Encoders

There are converter modules that can do a conversion and also interpolate.

Heidenhain is a popular brand, but I think they expect the more common 1Vpp signals.
https://www.heidenhain.com/en_US/produc ... 00-series/

here is one that I believe accepts 2V Mitutoyo signals:
http://www.deva.co.uk/products/single-a ... rpolator-1
Regards,

Tom Kerekes
Dynomotion, Inc.

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