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Rotary Position, Tilt and Angular Sensors
News Release from: US Digital | Subject: MAE3
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 April 2007
Absolute encoder comes in kit form
Miniature absolute magnetic kit encoder provides shaft position information over 360 degrees of rotation with no stops or gaps.
The MAE3 is a miniature absolute magnetic kit encoder that provides shaft position information over 360 degrees of rotation with no stops or gaps This magnetic encoder is designed to easily mount to and dismount from an existing shaft to provide digital feedback information
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The MAE3 is available in two output versions, analogue and pulsewidth modulation (PWM).
The analogue version outputs a voltage that is proportional to the absolute shaft position.
PWM output is available in 10bit (1024 positions) and 12bit (4096 positions) resolutions and outputs a variable pulsewidth proportional to the shaft position.
Absolute encoders have traditionally been larger, more expensive, and more complex than incremental encoders.
In contrast, the small size, low cost (US $49.00 one-off, $18.48 100-off), and simplicity of the MAE3 now provides absolute position feedback for a new spectrum of applications that would otherwise be impractical.
Typical applications for the MAE3 include motor position sensor, camera pan-tilt position sensor, rotary valve position sensor, air duct damper position sensor and studio lighting position sensor.
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