Re: RE: index feature on optical encoder

On Wednesday 03 March 2004 4:23 pm, CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 13:18:44 -0500
> From: "Ed Gilbert" <co2man@...>
> Subject: RE: index feature on optical encoder
>
> Hi Scott,
>
> Index pulse occurs once per revolution, it is not used by the Gecko's
> for anything. It is normally used by hardware or software to provide a
> homing signal; it won't do you any good in Mach2.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Ed Gilbert

Hi Ed and Scott

I use the index pulse in series with a home switch so that I can get
reasonably repeatable homes. This is into the home pin on EMC.

Ray