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SECTION 7 RC Pulses Output 71
RC Pulse Output Overview 71
Connector Location and Pinout 72
Connecting Servos to Controllers 72
Servo Connection to RevA Controllers 72
Servo Connection to RevB Controllers 73
Connecting to Slave Controllers 73
Pulse Timing Information 74
RC Channel Testing Using the PC Utility 75
SECTION 8 Connecting and Using the Encoder Function 77
Optical Incremental Encoders Overview 77
Recommended Encoder Types 78
Connecting the Encoder 79
Cable Length and Noise Considerations 80
Motor - Encoder Polarity Matching 80
Voltage Levels, Thresholds and Limit Switches 81
Wiring Optional Limit Switches 82
Wiring Limit Switches Without Encoders 83
Effect of Limit Switches 83
Using the Encoder Module to Measure Distance 84
Using the Encoder to Measure Speed 84
Using the Encoder to Track Position 85
RS232 Communication with the Encoder Module 87
Encoder Testing and Setting Using the PC Utility 87
SECTION 9 Closed Loop Position Mode 89
Mode Description 89
Selecting the Position Mode 89
Position Sensor Selection 90
Sensor Mounting 90
Feedback Potentiometer wiring 91
Feedback Potentiometer wiring in RC or RS232 Mode 91
Feedback Potentiometer wiring in Analog Mode 92
Analog Feedback on Single Channel Controllers 93
Feedback Wiring in RC or RS232 Mode on Single Channel
Controllers 93
Feedback Wiring in Analog Mode on Single Channel
Controllers 93
Using Optical Encoders in Position Mode 94
Sensor and Motor Polarity 94
Encoder Error Detection and Protection 95