Process Channel

"Process interface" is "1: Sin / Cos with 1 V peak to peak" in case the encoder provides those signals. In case of pure digital communication it is " 5: Digital interface".

Doublecheck the connector setting.

In case of a rotary encoder with digital interface only you are done with the process channel.

Process Channel 1:

In case of an encoder with sin / cos signals or a linear encoder please proceed to "Data/ Sin / Cos":

Process Channel 2:

For a rotary encoder with sin/ cos signals please set the correct number of "Signal periods per rotation".

For a linear encoder please set the "Length per signal period" in nm. This is required also in case there are no sin/ cos signals. Together with the "Signal periods per rotation" this value defines one rotation. If you run a linear motor with a linear encoder you should set these values to get

Pole pitch = Length per signal period x Signal periods per rotation

Example:

Linear motor pole pitch = 24 mm

Length per signal period = 20000 nm (20 µm)