Encoder Mode
Description
Unidirectional
One input counts encoder ticks
Bidirectional
• One input counts encoder ticks
• Second input for direction information
• 2 inputs for quadrature modulated signals
The encoder has four wires. The color coding of the wires is the following:
Wire Color
Signal Name
Red
+24 VDC
Black
common- can be connected to 24 VDC (NPN) or ground (PNP)
White
the output connected to the input line of the DataMan reader
Bare
ground
According to the speed of the line, set the number of pulses per revolution on the wheel by using the switches on the
encoder (for more information, see the encoder documentation). DataMan 370 and DataMan 470 series readers support
pulse frequency up to 50 kHz.
In the DataMan Setup Tool, configure the use of your DataMan reader with the encoder in the Pulse Encoder tab of the
Inputs/Outputs
pane.
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