[simpits-tech] New file uploaded to Simpits by David C. Allen.

[David C. Allen]

I am looking for excel spread that one can calculate the "bit change" 
steeping of a Excess Gray Encoder wheel with 12 bit resolution.

David
www.7373FlightSim.com




At 05:02 PM 6/15/2004, you wrote:
> > Description:  10 Bit Excess Gray Code Encoder Drawing
> >
>
>
>BTW, for those that don't know, an Excess Gray Encoder is used to measure
>absolute positions of a rotary shaft.  Think of it as a rotary encoder
>that outputs it's position instead of a CW or CCW pulse.
>
>At 10 bits, it will give you 1024 seperate values, 0 to 1023 as the it's
>turned.  It will give you roughly an accuracy just a little bit less than
>1/3rd of a degree of arc.  It's a great feedback mechanism for sensing
>needle or compass card positions.
>
>g.
>
>
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