Encoder is a device that compiles signals (such as bit streams) or data, and converts them into signals that can be used for communication, transmission and storage. It is also an important executive element of feedback link in industrial automatic control.
✔ What is an incremental encoder?
According to the different working principles, encoders can be divided into two categories: incremental and absolute. Compared with the absolute encoder, the incremental signal of the incremental encoder does not indicate a specific position, but the changed position information is inversely calculated by two changing pulse signals with a phase shift of 90. Therefore, the incremental encoder subdivides a 360 axial displacement into independent incremental displacements, and a complete rotation of the encoder shaft is represented by an independent special pulse, which is also called zero pulse or Z pulse. The number of incremental subdivisions determines the resolution and position accuracy of the encoder.
✔ Functions of EtherCAT encoder
EtherCAT is a hard real-time technology to realize specific data transmission. It has unique advantages in speed, overall productivity, reliability and real-time transmission, and does not need expensive interface cards or coprocessors. Therefore, it is considered to be the perfect solution to provide industrial control system performance. Therefore, EtherCAT protocol standards have been widely used in robots, machine tools, semiconductor manufacturing, substations and other fields.
In practical applications, the EtherCAT encoder can convert the original signal of the device into the EtherCAT communication signal, enabling the control system to take advantage of the superiority of the EtherCAT protocol in providing nanosecond accurate synchronization, flexible topology, so that accurate and reliable control can be achieved at a lower cost.
✔ Hongke EtherCAT incremental encoder module
The HK-MK5-5002 encoder module is an incremental encoder acquisition module for RS422 differential form output. The module has a 32-bit quadrature decoder counter, and a latch for zero pulse and latch signals to read the latch position and pass the count and latch results to the controller via bus communication, thus realizing distributed encoder acquisition. The resolution and acquisition accuracy can be further improved by using 4-fold frequency to sample and calculate the edges of all input signals.
The HK-MK5-5002 is a 2-channel incremental encoder input module. The power supply input supplies power to the communication system or the field equipment, and it is electrically isolated. Its sturdy metal shell can provide excellent electromagnetic shielding and heat dissipation performance, and its IP30 protection grade ensures its stable use in harsh industrial production environment, which is very safe and reliable. In addition, the module adopts compact size design, and can be directly installed in machine and equipment by using 35mm DIN guide rail.
