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7.1.5 sensOstep™ encoder

The sensOstep™ encoder used in this unit is based on a magnetic angular position encoder system with

low resolution. It consists of a small magnet positioned at the back end of a stepper motor axis and a Hall-

sensor IC with integrated digital signal processing (e.g. for automatic gain control, temperature

compensation etc.) placed above the magnet on the back side of a motor mounted printed circuit board.

The encoder offers a resolutions of 8 bit (256 steps) per revolution which is completely sufficient for

detecting step losses with a standard 1.8° stepper motors.