PE12316

The PE12316 enables mechanical devices to be interfaced with microprocessors. It may be used in many diverse applications, including robotics, tooling machines, elevators, conveyor belts and transport mechanisms. Since it contains three channels each PE12316 can support three measurements or axes of motion.

The PE12316 TRIPLE INCREMENTAL ENCODER INTERFACE consists of three channels each, which can independently determine the direction of displacement of a mechanical or axis based device on two input signals from transducers in quadrature. Alternatively, each channel can measure a pulse width using a known clock rate, or a frequency, by counting input pulses over a known time interval. It includes three 16/24-bit counters which may also be used separately. The PE12316 may be cascaded between channels on one device or between devices to provide accuracy greater than 16/24-bits, and is designed for use in many microprocessor-based systems.