Rotary encoder

published: 5 December 2019 / updated 7 December 2019

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Incremental rotary encoder for use with an ARDUINO card:

Description of the output signals of this rotary encoder:

Connection example on an ARDUINO MEGA board:

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A rotary encoder is an electro-mechanical device that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft or axle to analog or digital output signals.

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