If you thought there was nothing much left to do with switches, think again, and Elma has bought real-time variable feel to a rotary encoder. Dubbed Cyber One, as a switch it combines a 384 clock/rev ...

When you need to make very tiny measurements, even noise in closed relays can throw you off. [Marco] was able to observe this effect and wanted to build a switch that didn’t have this problem. He ...

What is a rotary encoder? A rotary encoder (RT) is a device that you can rotate infinitely. On most rotary encoders, when you rotate them you will feel a bump (known as steps), and most RTs have about ...

[miroslavus] hasn’t had much luck with rotary encoders. The parts he has tested from the usual sources have all been problematic either mechanically or electrically, resulting in poor performance in ...

Elma’s E18 rotary encoder comes in through-hole and surface-mount versions in the 14.4 x 11.4 x 6.5mm body size. Rotational life is up to 150,000 revolutions, according to distributor Foremost, which ...

Elma Electronic recently revealed the multi-function MR50 0.5-inch rotary switch for harsh environments. Suited for space-constrained handheld and mobile devices, the rotary switch offers precision ...

Designed for industrial, medical, and aerospace/avionics applications, the Model 54 0.5-inch panel control extends the Model 51/53 Series by adding a DPDT push-pull switch module while the Model 56 ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Rotary encoders track motor shaft movement for myriad pieces of industrial equipment and commercial devices. For ...

Rotary encoders convert rotary movement or angular position into analogue or digital signals for use in measurement or control systems. They can be classified in a number of ways, primarily by the ...

Rotary encoders provide critical information about a motor shaft’s position, rotational direction, velocity (rpm), and acceleration. They are vital components in motion-control feedback loops used in ...