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Encoder

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:18 am
by PdoubleU
Hi everyone,

Actually I have two questions.

First is about a proper encoder. I read in this forum that the encoder inputs needs 5V input signals. I bought this encoder: Wisamic 600p/r https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B015GY ... UTF8&psc=1
The problem is, that this encoder only has an output of about 200mV. Do you have any idea on how getting this somehow to work? Or do you have a concrete recommandation for a specific motor encoder since I had a hard time finding any encoder with a 5V output.

Second, is ther any option to read out the following error? Or any workaround?

Thanks a lot
Simon

Re: Encoder

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:00 am
by Basicmicro Support
This encoder probably requires pullup resistors on the signal lines. Some encoders are designed that way to support multiple logic levels. Not the Roboclaw requires atleast 3.3v signals. The inputs are 5v tolerant but are 3.3v logic.

There is currently no way to readout following error. We are planning on adding a following error in the near future.

Re: Encoder

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 1:33 am
by PdoubleU
Could you estimate when you will ad the following error?
Thanks

Re: Encoder

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:52 am
by Basicmicro Support
At this time I can not estimate how long until we add that functionality. It may be in weeks or it may not be until after the first of the year.