Variohm Eurosensor Offers BEI Incremental Encoder
The Omnicoder, developed by BEI and available in the UK from Variohm Eurosensor, is a industrial incremental encoder that offers the flexibility of user-programmable resolution. Based on BEI's H25 series - a durable encoder with a die-cast aluminium housing, a 416 stainless-steel shaft and heavy-duty ABEC 7 bearings - the Omnicoder is connected to a PC using a special USB cable assembly and through a free-of-charge user interface. The encoder resolution can be programmed between one and 10,000 counts per revolution. The patented control algorithm developed for the Omnicoder ensures that the duty cycle and phase relationship are unaffected at the maximum resolution. The design also ensures that the resolution information is stored redundantly in non-volatile memory, making it as reliable as a fixed disc encoder. Aimed at original equipment manufacturers, machine builders and integrators who need the flexibility to set encoder resolution in situ or who are wanting to reduce the s...