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News Release from: Inmoco | Subject: Mercury 3000 and 2000 encoders
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 July 2007
High resolutions programmable encoders
High positional resolution of programmable encoders enables high precision real time platform performance.
Inmoco's new Mercury 3000 and 2000 programmable encoder systems combine superior noise immunity for demanding industrial applications with the highest level of positional resolution being just 20 nanometres or 0.020um The M3000 and M2000 units enable engineers to optimise motion platform performance in real time; they deliver the highest operating speeds, up to: 7.2 m/s, and provide revolutionary bolt- in alignment in many applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Also aiding system performance and adding unparalleled levels of system flexibility are the programmable interpolation and output speed features integrated into the Mercury 3000 and 2000 encoders.
These features mean that the Mercury 3000 and 2000 units are the only available encoder systems that allow engineers to optimise motion platform performance in real time.
Using MicroE's exclusive SmartPrecision Software system, users can set the depth of interpolation in integer steps, as well as output speed for the SmartPrecision electronics module.
For the M3000, the interpolation depth ranges from x4 to x1024, with maximum resolution of 20 nanometres, or 0.020um.
For the M2000, maximum interpolation is x256 yielding a resolution of 78 nanometres or 0.078um.
What is more, Mercury encoder systems deliver this performance at the highest possible speed: 7.2 m/s for the model M3000Si at full resolution with the serial word interface.
Adding to their ease of use, the Mercury series offers bolt-in alignment capability in many applications, thanks to its relaxed tolerances - a full 2 degrees in the theta Z axis.
That's 4 times the alignment flexibility of the closest competitive encoder.
In addition, no external test gear is required to align the sensor.
LEDs on the SmartPrecision electronics module indicate when the user has achieved alignment and when they have established an index.
As a result, virtually anyone can install and align a Mercury encoder, with no external test gear or special training.
Optimising the operation of the M3000 and M2000 encoders is MicroE's optional SmartPrecision software.
This equips engineers with a tool to assess encoder performance in real time for initial motion loop tuning, and for system monitoring over time.
In addition to initial setup of interpolation depth, SmartPrecision software generates graphical displays of signal strength, Lissajous plots, as well as position and velocity data and output speed.
The software can even be used for data capture and displaying alarms.
Moreover, if the set-up is changed for a faster controller at a later date, the user can easily reprogram the output bandwidth to match the new controller. Request a free brochure from Inmoco ...
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