I_picked_up_a_few_servo_motors_on_ebay_last_week_and_need_an_encoder_it_had_a_tach_not_an_encoder_
and_the_other_one_is_a_Hirata_servo_with_a_DAITO_encoder_but_the_outputs_are_A-Signal_B-Signal-and_a_Z-signal_
Will_this_encoder_work_if_so_what_configuration_wouldI_use?
--I_am_running_gecko_320s_but_cant_get_this_encoder_to_work_
The_motor_starts_running_as_soon_as_I_engage_the_drivers_
The_motor_does_change_directions_and_slows_down_when_I_jog_but_seems_like_I_cant_get_the_encoder_to_work>
Also_where_can_I_get_a_few_regular_TTL_encoders>
I_have_not_seen_that_many_on_ebay_with_the_right_shaft_size_or_configuration?
Thanks_and_sorry_for_the_underlines_bad-keyboard_in_garage
GaryV

US Digital do reasonably priced encoders or look on eBay.
 Your Daito encoder  sounds like it should work but possibly the A and B are not TTL, maybe sine wave? What is the code number on the encoder?

Hood

I_dont_think_it_is_TTL,Have_found_a_few_on_cheap_motors_on_ebay_today_they_are_on_the_way_but_the_model_of_the_encoder_is_DTRE-PWZK.
I_do_think_it_is_not_going_to_work_have-tried_all_combinations_and_nothing_..
Thanks
GaryV

I looked earlier on Google for your encoders and came up a blank, obviously never had the code but still I couldnt find any info on any Daito encoders, so knowing the code probably wont change that.
 Do you have a scope? If you do then you could easily find out what the outputs of the encoder are.
Hood

Hi, GaryV

Colors of wires, terminal markings, picture of encoder, any aditional Info would Help.

Thanks, Chip

No-scope_just-a_meter_only_open_wires_are_yellow_is_Z-sgn_blue_is_A_signal-and_green_is_B_signal_all-the-rest_are_tied_to_ground.
Oh_and-power_red_and_black--..

Hi, GaryV

You mat need pul-up resistors, Ref to Picture.

Thanks, Chip

Thanks,
Chip-for_all_the_info..
I_am_going_to_try_that_while_waiting_for_the_new_encoders_to_come_it_it-might_work..
Always_trying-to_pick_up_a_few_tricks....
GaryV