Preliminary information
This guide is designed to provide the most complete and exhaustive information the operator needs to
correctly and safely install and operate the
EM58 PA absolute multiturn programmable encoder
fitted with current and voltage analogue output
.
EM58 PA programmable encoder from Lika Electronic is designed to maximize customization and
versatility and really allows the operator to get, along with the absolute position information, a complete
parametrization and the better configuration that perfectly suit specific needs in a good many
applications and machines. The operator in fact can not only choose the type of analogue output
required by the controller and application (current or voltage) and the range of output (0-5V; 0-10V; -5
÷ +5V; -10 ÷ +10V; 4-20mA; 0-20mA; 0-24mA); but also set the desired resolution in the range of max.
12 bits singleturn (4,096 information per revolution) and 14 bits multiturn (16,384 revolutions). Please
note that the encoder uses an internal 16-bit DAC for conversion.
EM58 PA programmable encoder is available in both hollow and solid shaft versions.
The parametrization and set up of the EM58 PA programmable encoder is achieved through a software
expressly developed and released by Lika Electronic. The program is supplied for free and can be installed
in any PC fitted with a Windows operating system (Windows XP or later). It allows the operator to set the
working parameters of the device and monitor whether the device is running properly. Communication is
established using
RS-232 serial cable and port
. The software tool is compatible with the whole series
of HM- and EM- programmable encoders: programmable encoder with SSI serial output (PS code),
programmable encoder with parallel output (PN and PY codes), programmable encoder with analogue
output (PA code).
To make it easier to read and understand the text, this guide is divided into two main sections.
In the first section some general information concerning the safety, the mechanical installation and the
electrical connection as well as tips for setting up and running properly and efficiently the unit are
provided.
In the second section, entitled
Software and configuration parameters
, the parameters implemented
in the unit are fully described.
