Glossary Terms

manual reset by pressing the reset key electrical reset triggered by signal at reset input automatic reset in preset counters…

See operating mode

Number of increments per revolution (rotary) or distance between two increments (linear)

Inductive angular measuring device that generates two alternating voltages, with amplitude a function of the angle.

Deviation in reading of a position when approached from different directions (hysteresis).

“Read-Only-Memory” chip, whose memory can only be read out.

Specification of revolutions per unit of time (1/min, 1/h or 1/sec)

Standardized interface for unidirectional point-to-point connections (for description refer to “Complementary”); voltage difference 7 V DC max.

Interfaces for serial data transfer with specifications to EIA standards.

Like RS 422, however as a bidirectional bus interface