Incremental
Counts pulses from a reference — needs re-homing after power loss.
Absolute
Reports position directly via SSI, BiSS or analogue.
Glossary
Position Encoder
A position encoder reports the angular position of a rotating shaft. The two families are incremental and absolute.
FAQs
- Which type for a crane hoist?
- Always absolute multi-turn.
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