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Incremental Encoders. An encoder is an electrical mechanical device that converts linear or rotary displacement into digital or pulse signals. The most popular type of encoder is the optical encoder, which consists of a rotating disk, a light source, and a photo detector (light sensor).The disk, which is mounted on the rotating shaft, has patterns of opaque and transparent sectors coded into the disk (see Figure 1).he most popular type of encoder is the optical encoder, which consists of a rotating disk, a light source, and a photo detector (light sensor). The disk, which is mounted on the rotating shaft, has patterns of opaque and transparent sectors coded into the disk (see Figure 1).
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.