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Frequently Asked Questions

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Does US Digital provide optical encoder rotary disks and/or linear strips?

Yes, please see our Optical Encoder Disks page and our Optical Encoder Linear Strip page.
On the HEDS-9000/9100/9200 encoder modules, there are two metal straps on either side of the five pinouts. What are they for? Can they be cut or removed?

These are the Ground and VCC lines which carry current to the LED light source. The pinouts, where the user connects Ground and VCC, are on the detector side of the module. The "straps" carry current to the emitter side of the module. If these lines are cut, the LED will not light up and the module will obviously not function.
How thick are US Digital encoder disks and/or strips?

Encoder disks and linear strips are 0.007 inches (0.18 mm) in thickness.

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Miscellaneous

Does US Digital provide optical encoder rotary disks and/or linear strips?
On the HEDS-9000/9100/9200 encoder modules, there are two metal straps on either side of the five pinouts. What are they for? Can they be cut or removed?
How thick are US Digital encoder disks and/or strips?

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US Digital designs and manufactures incremental and absolute optical encoders, inclinometers and other precision motion control components used in a variety of applications including solar thermal, industrial automation, medical, robotics and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Miscellaneous

Does US Digital provide optical encoder rotary disks and/or linear strips?

On the HEDS-9000/9100/9200 encoder modules, there are two metal straps on either side of the five pinouts. What are they for? Can they be cut or removed?

How thick are US Digital encoder disks and/or strips?

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Miscellaneous

Order Direct

Compatibility Guides

3D Model Downloads