SMMA MOTOR & MOTION COLLEGE

A. Instructor Background

B. Overview of Feedback Devices

1. Types

2. Applications

3. Advantages

4. Disadvantages

II. DC Tachometers

A. Overview

B. Principles of Operation

C. Output Signal Qualities

D. Accuracy and Resolution

E. Application Considerations

F. Installation

G. Testing

III. Synchros and Resolvers

A. Overview

B. Principles of Operation

C. Output Signal Qualities

D. Accuracy and Resolution

E. Application Considerations

F. Installation

G. Testing

IV. Linear and Rotary Inductosynâ

A. Overview

B. Principles of Operation

C. Output Signal Qualities

D. Accuracy and Resolution

E. Application Considerations

F. Installation

G. Testing

V. Hall Devices

A. Overview

B. Principles of Operation

C. Output Signal Qualities

D. Accuracy and Resolution

E. Application Considerations

F. Installation

G. Testing

VI. Magnetic Encoders

A. Overview

B. Principles of Operation

C. Output Signal Qualities

D. Accuracy and Resolution

E. Interpolation

F. Application Considerations

G. Installation

H. Testing

VII. Optical Encoders

A. Types

1. Incremental

a. Bearingless

i. Overview

ii. Principles of Operation

iii. Output Signal Qualities

iv. Accuracy and Resolution

v. Interpolation

vi. Application Considerations

vii. Installation

viii. Testing

b. Bearing, Shaft and Hollow Shaft

i. Overview

ii. Principles of Operation

iii. Output Signal Qualities

iv. Accuracy and Resolution

v. Interpolation

vi. Direction Sensing

vii. Application Considerations

viii. Installation

ix. Testing

c. Linear

i. Overview

ii. Principles of Operation

iii. Output Signal Qualities

iv. Accuracy and Resolution

v. Interpolation

vi. Application Considerations

vii. Installation

viii. Testing

2. Absolute

a. Overview

b. Principles of Operation

c. Accuracy and Resolution

d. Interpolation

e. Application Considerations

f. Installation

g. Testing

B. Alignment

C. Precautions

D. Connections

E. Noise

F. Maintenance

G. Troubleshooting

1. Using a VOM

2. Using Oscilloscope

3. Using Dedicated Encoder Testers

H. New Developments in Optical Encoders

1. Low Profile

2. Intellegent

a. Memory

b. Serial Communication Interfaces (SSI or ASI)

i. Endat

ii. Profibus

iii. Sincos/Hiperface

iv. Can-Bus

v. Interbus-S

I. Hands on Demonstrations

1. Incremental - Bearingless

2. Incremental - Hollow Shaft

3. Incremental - Shaft

4. Absolute

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