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The A+ and B+ ( and A- and B-) output measurements are taken on the state change of other output.  The high A

reading is taken when B changes while A is High.  The high B reading is taken when A changes while B 
is High.  The low A reading is taken when B changes while A is Low.  The low B reading is taken when A 
changes while B is Low.

The Z+ (and Z-) output (if present) measurement is only updated once per revolution.  The encoder may need to 

be rotated slower for the Z pulse measurement since the Z pulse width is smaller than A or B.  The Z 
(and Z’) measurements are taken approximately 20us after the change in state.

OPTIONS menu:

Summary of Contents for UEC Lite

Page 1: ...Manual for the UEC Lite 5V Incremental Encoder Checker Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...r current 0 5 Amp max 200ma recommended Encoder voltage 5 Volts Pull up current 20 milliamps Pull down current 20 milliamps Input voltage range 0 5 1 Volts Digital Threshold 0 8V LOW 2V HIGH The DB9 connects the checker to the encoder The pin out of the connector is Pin number Function Wire Color supplied cable 1 A or A WHITE 2 B or B GREEN 3 Z index or Z YELLOW 4 Not used 5 GND BLACK 6 A BROWN 7 ...

Page 3: ...low if A changes to high A leads B 1 is added to the counter After that if B goes high the count is incremented again To continue incrementing A would go low and then B would go low This is called 4X counting If the opposite happens B leads A the counter is decremented The negative or NOT signals if present have the opposite polarity If an index signal is present Z this indicates one revolution or...

Page 4: ...ed and the encoder is not turned If the OFF button is held down while turning on the backlight for the LCD will turn on The top line of the screen is present on most modes and shows the battery voltage options and the current value of the incremental signals The bottom line shows the menu selection and testing values Press up and down to move through the menu and press SELECT to activate the menu ...

Page 5: ...er revolution was not consistent from the last index pulse Underflow The number of counts in error will show on the bottom line OVERFLOW Similar to COUNT but the counts per revolution was over the initial count The number of counts and the initial count will show on the bottom line A POLARITY During testing the encoder the A and A had the same value They should always be the opposite value This ca...

Page 6: ...d 40 low The high and low thresholds can be set under the options menu The readings are only updated when the asterisk is shown Turning the encoder several times in both directions is recommended If the numbers do not change one or both of the A or B signals may be missing Check the duty of the signals to determine which signal is missing The phase is expressed in percentage of 180 50 would be 90 ...

Page 7: ...see below count If no counting occurs the A and B signals are not changing correctly If the count bounces up and down one count either the A or the B signal is missing The A B and Z are also testing in this mode Phase This mode is just a quick check of the phase and duty After entering this mode use the up and down arrows to select A Duty B Duty or AB Phase Press select to start the mode selected ...

Page 8: ...igh The low A reading is taken when B changes while A is Low The low B reading is taken when A changes while B is Low The Z and Z output if present measurement is only updated once per revolution The encoder may need to be rotated slower for the Z pulse measurement since the Z pulse width is smaller than A or B The Z and Z measurements are taken approximately 20us after the change in state OPTIONS...

Page 9: ...ose the digit to adjust and use the up and down arrows to select the digit Placing the cursor on Done and pressing up or down will exit that mode The functions of each mode are Phase MIN MAX Setup this allows the setup of the minimum and maximums for the Auto Phase Duty MIN MAX Setup this allows the setup of the minimum and maximums for the Auto Duty PPR Setup This should be the counts per revolut...

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