user25833: I am using Arduino UNO/ MEGA to read the incremental encoder pulses (Baumer encoder EIL580). Currently, I am using it in single-ended mode (reading A,B and Z outputs) as I am not sure how to read the differential signal in Arduino (A, Ainv, B, Binv, Z, Zinv) as it would improve the reliability of the data. Is there any addon shield or circuitry to interface this signal with Arduino?

user10794: It looks to me like something similar to RS485 (I have a page about that here).
You could use a chip like the LTC1480 to take the A+ and A- inputs and convert them to TTL levels.
I haven't tried it with your encoder but in principle it should work. (You would need two chips if you want to handle A+/A- and B+/B-. Or three if you want to handle R+/R- as well). Still, it's about a $6 chip.

25833: <p>I am using Arduino UNO/ MEGA to read the incremental encoder pulses (Baumer encoder EIL580). Currently, I am using it in single-ended mode (reading A,B and Z outputs) as I am not sure how to read the differential signal in Arduino (A, Ainv, B, Binv, Z, Zinv) as it would improve the reliability of the data. Is there any addon shield or circuitry to interface this signal with Arduino?</p>
 10794: <p>It looks to me like something similar to RS485 (I have a page about that <a href="http://www.gammon.com.au/forum/?id=11428" rel="nofollow">here</a>).</p>

<p>You could use a chip like the LTC1480 to take the A+ and A- inputs and convert them to TTL levels.</p>

<p>I haven't tried it with your encoder but in principle it should work. (You would need two chips if you want to handle A+/A- and B+/B-. Or three if you want to handle R+/R- as well). Still, it's about a $6 chip.</p>
