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Avago Technologies Motion Control Encoders in Electrical Motor Systems: Design Guide
Contents
Motion Control Encoders in Electrical Motor Systems
1.0 Introduction 3
2.0 What are motion control encoders? 3
2.1 Type of encoders available at Avago Technologies
2.2 Basic Encoder Operations
2.3 Units of measure
3.0 Main Characteristics 5
3.1 Resolutions
3.2 Operating Temperature
3.3 Output Signals
3.4 Shaft Sizes
3.5 Motor Speed
3.6 Motor Diameter
4.0 Electrical Motor System 7
4.1 Open and Closed Loop System
4.2 Types of Electrical Motors
4.2.1 Brushless DC Motors
5.0 Encoder Selection Options 8
5.1 Encoders for BLDC Motor System: By Resolution
5.1 Selection Table: Encoders by Resolution
5.2 Encoders for BLDC Motor System: By Operating Temperature
5.2 Selection Table: Encoders by Operating Temperature
5.3 Encoders for BLDC Motor System: By Output Signal
5.3 Selection Table: Encoders by Output Signal
5.4 Encoders for BLDC Motor System: By Shaft Size
5.4 Selection Table: Encoders by Shaft Size
5.5 Encoders for BL DC Motor System: By Motor Speed
5.5 Selection Table: Encoders by Motor Speed
5.6 Encoders for BLDC Motor System: By Motor Diameter
5.6 Selection Table: Encoder Compatability to Motor Diameter
6.0 Ordering Information 15
About Avago Technologies 16