Re: Electrocraft Servos E543 Encoders

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:

>
>
> photoshop4eva wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I recently aquired a pair of Reliance-Electric Electro-Craft servos

model E543 (which I've

> >seen mentioned previously here). I'm looking for infomation on the

encoders that came

> >attached to the motor. They're the rotary type, but instead of 4

wires, they have a 10 pin

> >ribbon cable. I know that US Digital makes some encoders that use

this type of

> >conncection, are the pin-outs a non-manufacturer specific standard?

Does anyone have

> >experience in using this 10 pin ribbon in conjunction with the

Gecko 320?

> >
> >
> >
> There are no standards. In many cases, these motors were made

semi-custom

> for an OEM, and the connector was specified by the buyer.
>
> 10 wires on a brush motor makes me think they most likely have

differential

> outputs and an index channel. that would account for 8 wires, plus

a shield

> would bring it to 9.
>
> Do the encoders have a part number? I have some HP QEDS-7163 encoders
> that have a 10-pin ribbon cable. These are NOT differential, however.
> They have analog output, as well as digital, and some more wires

that are

> not connected. They would be compatible with Gecko drives.
>
> Jon

Thanks for the help. This is the info I have:

Model E543
Part # 543-011-0740
Customer Part # 4027126-04
Serial # G075958
Date Code 3993

The Encoder has two numbers printed on it:
9336 (Serial?)
79500-005

Any info would be GREATLY appreciated.

-Christopher