Non-Contact Energy Harvesting Devices
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P201 Series - USB & RS485 Encoder Interfaces
OVERVIEW
The P201 series are single channel encoder interfaces suitable for use with a wide variety of 5V
rotary and linear encoders. The USB versions allow encoders to be easily interfaced to and
powered from a PC using only a USB cable. The new RS485 encoder interface (P201-9B-RS485)
enables long distance, multidrop capability for SSI or BiSS C encoders.
The P201 USB versions are available with several protocols:
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P201-15R supporting quadrature encoders (15D connector)-counting to 40MHz
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P201-15R-HS supporting quadrature encoders (15D connector)-counting to 50MHz
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P201-15DS supporting 2 quadrature encoders (1 differential + 1 single ended)
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P201-9Q supporting quadrature encoders (9D connector)
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P201-9S supporting absolute SSI encoders (9D connector)
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P201-9B supporting absolute encoders with BiSS C Unidirectional interface
Available as a cased end user product or as an oem module. Custom options available.
The P201 RS485 version is currently available with 2 protocols:
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P201-9B-RS485 is an RS485 to SSI or BiSS C interface (currently oem module only)
Supported by PC based GUI Demonstration software and supplied with USB drivers that emulate
a COM Port. Virtual COM Port access enables simple interfacing from LabVIEW, C#.Net, VB.Net
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
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Encoder functional test
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Encoder demonstration
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RPM Measurement 
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Gauging
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PC based automation
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Engine test rigs; speed, angle
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Gauging
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PC based automation
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Engine test rigs; speed, angle
