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==Component Source Code==
==Component Source Code==


Please click here for the component source code: [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/wikicopy/componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_Encoder_Grey_Code_2dgi.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_Encoder_Grey_Code_2dgi.fcfx]
Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/FlowchartView/?wfile=componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_Encoder_Grey_Code_2dgi.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_Encoder_Grey_Code_2dgi.fcfx]


==Detailed description==
==Detailed description==




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==Examples==
==Examples==




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==Macro reference==
==Macro reference==
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadAbsoluteAngle'''
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| colspan="2" | Reads the absolute angular position of the motor. Returns a floating point value representing the angle of the encoder. 
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-f32-icon.png]] - FLOAT
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Rotate'''
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| colspan="2" | Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component. 
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-f32-icon.png]] - FLOAT
| width="90%" | Angle
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| colspan="2" | Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees 
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadAbsolutePosition'''
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| colspan="2" | Reads the absolute angular position of the motor. Returns an integer value representing the step position. 
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| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u16-icon.png]] - UINT
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
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==Property reference==
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Properties'''
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Encoder Resolution
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Output States
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| colspan="2" | Number of unique output states 
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-15-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Resolution
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| colspan="2" | The resolution of the encoder in degrees 
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Connections
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Number of Pins
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| colspan="2" | Sets the number of output pins on the encoder and hence the resolution of the encoder. 
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Pin0
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| colspan="2" | Input pin 0 
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Pin1
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| colspan="2" | Input Pin 1 
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-5-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Pin2
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| colspan="2" | Input Pin 2 
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Simulation
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Repeat Rate
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| colspan="2" | Simulated repeat rate when clicking and rotating the encoder 
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-7-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Scope Traces
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| colspan="2" |  
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-12-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Poiner Style
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| colspan="2" |  
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-16-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Style
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| colspan="2" |  
|}==Macro reference==


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Revision as of 15:14, 20 January 2023

Author Matrix TSL
Version 1.4
Category General Input


Grey Code Encoder 2D component

Grey Code Encoder component implements a rotary encoder connected to a defined number of pins Grey Code Encoders provide absolute positioning rather than incremental positioning.

Component Source Code

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_Encoder_Grey_Code_2dgi.fcfx

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

No additional examples

Macro reference

ReadAbsoluteAngle
Reads the absolute angular position of the motor. Returns a floating point value representing the angle of the encoder. 
- FLOAT Return


Rotate
Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component. 
- FLOAT Angle
Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees 
- VOID Return


ReadAbsolutePosition
Reads the absolute angular position of the motor. Returns an integer value representing the step position. 
- UINT Return



Property reference

Properties
Encoder Resolution
Output States
Number of unique output states 
Resolution
The resolution of the encoder in degrees 
Connections
Number of Pins
Sets the number of output pins on the encoder and hence the resolution of the encoder. 
Pin0
Input pin 0 
Pin1
Input Pin 1 
Pin2
Input Pin 2 
Simulation
Repeat Rate
Simulated repeat rate when clicking and rotating the encoder 
Scope Traces
 
Poiner Style
 
Style
 

==Macro reference==

ReadAbsoluteAngle
Reads the absolute angular position of the motor. Returns a floating point value representing the angle of the encoder. 
- FLOAT Return


Rotate
Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component. 
- FLOAT Angle
Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees 
- VOID Return


ReadAbsolutePosition
Reads the absolute angular position of the motor. Returns an integer value representing the step position. 
- UINT Return



Property reference

Properties
Encoder Resolution
Output States
Number of unique output states 
Resolution
The resolution of the encoder in degrees 
Connections
Number of Pins
Sets the number of output pins on the encoder and hence the resolution of the encoder. 
Pin0
Input pin 0 
Pin1
Input Pin 1 
Pin2
Input Pin 2 
Simulation
Repeat Rate
Simulated repeat rate when clicking and rotating the encoder 
Scope Traces
 
Poiner Style
 
Style