Technical Papers
Incremental Optical Encoder Technologies
Optical encoders can be incremental or absolute but the focus here is incremental. There are three primary implementations: transmissive, reflective...
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Understanding Resolution, Accuracy & Repeatability
Resolution is the smallest physical movement measurable. It is defined as the distance of a single count. For linear encoders...
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PurePrecision™ Optical Encoder Technology
MicroE’s PurePrecision™ technology has been the core optical technology platform leveraged by MicroE to deliver precision optical encoders to the...
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VeraPath™ Optical Encoder Technology
MicroE’s PurePrecision technology has enabled designers of precision motion control systems in medical, semiconductor, advanced industrial and scientific applications to...
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Veratus Advanced Signal Processing
MicroE’s Micro Motion Absolute technology combines the benefits of our small encoder sizes with the ability to acquire absolute position...
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Correcting Java Security Issues With SmartPrecision II Software
This paper provides instructions to make the correct Java security settings to enable the full use of SmartPrecision II™ software.
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Micro Motion Absolute, Technology Overview & Programming
MicroE’s Micro Motion Absolute technology combines the benefits of our small encoder sizes with the ability to acquire absolute position...
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Verapath Accuracy
This document is an overview of the accuracy capabilities of the Veratus™ linear encoder system with Verapath™ optical technology on...
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Understanding Binary Words and the MicroE Serial Interface Encoder
The Mercury™ 3000Si, 3500Si, and Mercury II™ 5800Si and 6800Si are MicroE’s smart programmable encoder systems with high speed serial...
Read Paper > Sensor Alignment with Small Diameter Rotary Scales
While MicroE optical encoders boast generous alignment tolerances for most applications, special care needs to be taken when aligning to...
Read Paper > Recommended Wiring of the SmartPrecisionTM Interpolator
This document is an overview of the recommended guidelines for connecting to MercuryTM SmartPrecisionTM programmable interpolators. It will allow users...
Read Paper > Proper Termination of Digital Incremental Encoder Signals
All MicroE digital encoders have quadrature outputs that are compatible with 422 line receivers. The 422 data transmission standard (ANSI...
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Optical Encoder Grounding and Shielding Recommendations
Proper shielding and grounding are essential to good servo design. Selecting the appropriate cable and devoting effort to the grounding...
Read Paper > Design Guidelines for Customer-Supplied Hubs
MicroE offers standard hubs for each of our standard gratings. Should a customer want to design a hub themselves, these...
Read Paper > Design Guidelines for Customer Supplied Encoder Interface Cables
This document is an overview of the required guidelines for MicroE encoder extension and adapter cables. It will allow customers...
Read Paper > Cleaning Encoder Optics
Did you receive new product from MicroE with dirty optics? You should receive MicroE product clean from the factory. We...
Read Paper > Alignment of Rotary Scales
Eccentricity error is the radial difference between the grating’s axis of rotation and the center of the rotary grating, see...
Read Paper > Alignment of the ChipEncoder Series
Optimal alignment of the CE300 (7mm x11mm package) or the CE-40GC (6mm x 6mm package) is achieved through adherence to...
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