Absolute single turn rotary encoder AK50 is designed to be used in rotary tool changers, it features 8 bit gray or binary code outputs with arbitrary zero position, direction and resolution selection (set via switches), diagnostic facilities (status LED).
Encoder has the following features:
Ability to set arbitrary reference position (accessible viaswitch).
User selectable number of indexed positions accessible via switch (example: when used in a tool turret with different
number of tools) with maximum of 256.
Following diagnostic facilities are provided via two bicolour LEDs:
1. Power supply failure
2. Internal failure (illumination failure, parity error)
3. Reference position indication