PPS-60
Precision Positioner Stage
Rev: 1.04
MICRONIX USA,LLC
Irvine, California
www.micronixsusa.com
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Reference Manual
A.8
Using a Micro Tape (Low Cost) Digital Encoder
A.8.1
Micro Tape Encoder Overview
The tri-color status LED in the sensor shows system status at all times.
Green
= power is on, alignment is good. Blink off when passing over index.
Yellow
= alignment not optimal, but encoder counting integrity is still good.
Red
= alignment poor, discontinue use and realign sensor to scale.
Technical Specifications
Resolution
Linear: 0.5
μm
Linearity
Tape Scale: ≤ ±8μm/m
Outputs
A-quad-B, Bidirectional Optical Index Pulse
Scales
Linear Tape
Grating Pitch
20
μm
Maximum Speed 7200mm/s
A.8.2
Encoder Pin-out
Pin
Function
Wire Color
1
A+
Brown
2
B+
Grey
3
Index +
Violet
4
Ground
Black
5
+5V
Red
6
A-
Orange
7
B-
White
8
Index -
Blue
9
Not In Use
Not in Use
