Recommended Encoder

[Hasher]

I have r990h boards and Renco CA18 encoders http://www.renco.com/106021.htm (no longer made) but after many reincarnations the pins are starting to be faulty. I want to change them , what is Rutex recommendation on which encoders to use and not to use.

Regards
Paul

[rutexus]

US Digital encoders are good and reliable. If you get the single ended encoder, our little R2210 adapters make hook up very easy. You hook up 5 wires to the adapter and plug in a shielded cat5 cable into the drive and the adapter and you are done!

CUI sells a nice little encoder for motors with 3/8 in shafts and smaller:

Price is 30.00 from Digi-key corp.

Part number is AMT-102v, I believe. Be sure to ask for the number for the 1 ft pigtail cable to hook to the R2210 adapter. It is dip switch selectable output between about 32 lines to 2000 or so. It comes with a set of bushings to adapt to many shaft sizes.

Don't try to make your own cable. It is picky about the correct connector on it. I think the cable is just a few bucks.

Tom Eldredge
Rutex LLC