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Tonewheel – Optical encoder

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An optical encoder used for motor position sensing

Similar in theory to optical tonewheels are these rotary encoder.  They’re used for position sensing in robots and high-end machinery.  An optical reader can tell the exact position of the motor shaft to a high level of precision.

February 28th, 2010 at 2:31 pm

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