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Measuring accuracy
The quantities infl uencing the accuracy of
linear encoders are listed in the Linear
Encoders for Numerically Controlled
Machine Tools and Exposed Linear
Encoders catalogs.
The accuracy of angular measurement is
mainly determined by
• the quality of the graduation,
• the quality of the scanning process,
• the quality of the signal processing
electronics,
• the eccentricity of the graduation to the
bearing,
• the error of the bearing,
• the coupling to the measured shaft, and
• the elasticity of the stator coupling (ERN,
ECN, EQN) or shaft coupling (ROD, ROC,
ROQ, RIC, RIQ)
These factors of infl uence are comprised
of encoder-specifi c error and application-
dependent issues. All individual factors of
infl uence must be considered in order to
assess the attainable total accuracy.
Error specifi c to the measuring
device
For rotary encoders, the error that is
specifi c to the measuring device is shown
in the Specifi cations as the system
accuracy.
The extreme values of the total deviations
of a position are—referenced to their mean
value—within the system accuracy ± a.
The system accuracy refl ects position
errors within one revolution as well as
those within one signal period and—for
rotary encoders with stator coupling—the
errors of the shaft coupling.
Position error within one signal period
Position errors within one signal period are
considered separately, since they already
have an effect even in very small angular
motions and in repeated measurements.
They especially lead to speed ripples in the
speed control loop.
The position error within one signal period
± u results from the quality of the scanning
and—for encoders with integrated pulse-
shaping or counter electronics—the quality
of the signal-processing electronics. For en-
coders with sinusoidal output signals, how-
ever, the errors of the signal processing
electronics are determined by the subse-
quent electronics.
The following individual factors infl uence
the result:
• The size of the signal period
• The homogeneity and period defi nition
of the graduation
• The quality of scanning fi lter structures
• The characteristics of the sensors
• The stability and dynamics of further
processing of the analog signals
These errors are considered when
specifying the position error within one
signal period. For rotary encoders with
integral bearing and sinusoidal output
signals it is better than ± 1% of the signal
period or better than ± 3% for encoders
with square-wave output signals. These
signals are suitable for up to 100-fold PLL
subdivision.
The position error within one signal period
± u is indicated in the specifi cations of the
angle encoders.
As the result of increased reproducibility of
a position, much smaller measuring steps
are still useful.
Position errors within one revolution
Position error within one signal period
Position
f
Position error within
one signal period
Position error
f
Position error
f
Signal level
f
Signal period
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