Glossary Terms Archive - Page 4 of 23

Scaling

For programmable absolute shaft encoders the encoder actual value is multiplied by a scaling factor. Thus the resolution (increments per…

Service data object (in CAN networks)

The Sense lines (Sense VCC and Sense GND) enable measurement of the factual encoder voltage without adulteration by voltage drop…

Voltage supplied to feed a pulse generator by the counter.

See operating mode

See preset value

The value to which a counter will be set. Two types of setting values exist: one-time and repeatable setting values.…

Hengstler counters are shock-tested according to IEC 68 Section 2-27 Test example: impulsive shocks to test object from 6 directions…

For electromechanical counters with diodes For DC counters and counting rates of up to 10 Hz on counter coils and…

Synchronous-serial Interface; standardized interface for serial data transfer