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Incremental or absolute? Encoder selection discussed
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A KEY aspect of encoder specification is the selection of an incremental or an absolute type. This decision directly affects system performance, determining whether the controller can rely on relative motion tracking, or if immediate knowledge of absolute position is required. Gerard Bush explains [Read More]
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Since first finding commercial success in the early 1970s, PLCs (programmable logic controllers) have been at heart of many production lines, machine functions and processes. An industrial computer system that continuously monitors the state of input devices and makes decisions to control the state of output devices, a PLC can greatly enhance any application.
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