A Technique for Determining the Accuracy of an Incremental Shaft Encoder,

Abstract

The report presents a unique technique using a rate-integrating gyroscope, rate table, digital processing electronics, and statistical analysis to determine rapidly and precisely the accuracy of an incremental shaft encoder. The rate table is used to rotate both the gyroscope and the encoder input shaft as a function of the encoder output. Such encoders appear in many guidance and control applications requiring precise angular rotation measurement. These encoders typically produce a series of output pulses with each pulse representing an increment of rotation.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 23, 1974
Accession Number
ADA007781

Entities

People

  • T. Kazangey

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Data Science
  • Electronics
  • Guidance
  • Gyroscopes
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Rotation
  • Statistical Analysis

Readers

  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems