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An encoder is a sensor of mechanical motion that generates digital signals in response to motion. As an electro-mechanical device, an encoder is able to provide motion control system users with information concerning position, velocity and direction. There are two different types of encoders: linear and rotary.
Introduction to Motor Drives & Encoders Aâ3 Introduction to Motor Drives and Encoders What is an Encoder and How Does It Connect to the HSC? The word encoder can be a confusing term to those who have never used them. There are many types of encoders and the word itself can have as broad or narrow of a definition as a particular application might dictate. We will limit our discussion here to incremental encoders.