Component: Grey Code Encoder 2D (General Input)
| 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
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Detailed description
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Examples
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Macro reference
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ReadAbsoluteAngle |
| Reads the absolute angular position of the motor. Returns a floating point value representing the angle of the encoder. | |
 - FLOAT
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Return |
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Rotate |
| Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component. | |
| - FLOAT
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Angle |
| Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees | |
 - VOID
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Return |
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ReadAbsolutePosition |
| Reads the absolute angular position of the motor. Returns an integer value representing the step position. | |
 - UINT
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Return |
Property reference
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Properties |
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Encoder Resolution |
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Output States |
| Number of unique output states | |
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Resolution |
| The resolution of the encoder in degrees | |
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Connections |
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Number of Pins |
| Sets the number of output pins on the encoder and hence the resolution of the encoder. | |
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Pin0 |
| Input pin 0 | |
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Pin1 |
| Input Pin 1 | |
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Pin2 |
| Input Pin 2 | |
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Simulation |
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Repeat Rate |
| Simulated repeat rate when clicking and rotating the encoder | |
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Scope Traces |
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Poiner Style |
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Style |
==Macro reference==
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ReadAbsoluteAngle |
| Reads the absolute angular position of the motor. Returns a floating point value representing the angle of the encoder. | |
| - FLOAT
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Return |
|
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Rotate |
| Simulation Rotate function to allow accurate rotation during simulation. Automatically called by any attached coupling or gearbox component. | |
| - FLOAT
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Angle |
| Amount to rotate the shaft input in degrees | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ReadAbsolutePosition |
| Reads the absolute angular position of the motor. Returns an integer value representing the step position. | |
| - UINT
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Return |
Property reference
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Properties |
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|
Encoder Resolution |
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|
Output States |
| Number of unique output states | |
|
|
Resolution |
| The resolution of the encoder in degrees | |
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|
Connections |
|
|
Number of Pins |
| Sets the number of output pins on the encoder and hence the resolution of the encoder. | |
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Pin0 |
| Input pin 0 | |
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Pin1 |
| Input Pin 1 | |
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Pin2 |
| Input Pin 2 | |
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Simulation |
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Repeat Rate |
| Simulated repeat rate when clicking and rotating the encoder | |
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Scope Traces |
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Poiner Style |
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Style |