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Magnetic Tape/Strips

James NewmanJames Newman Posts: 133
edited 2009-04-20 11:54 in Robotics
Looking at these magnetic encoder ICs from AustriaMicroSystems

I like their rotary ones, I'll take that over an expensive glass encoder anyday... but I also like the linear method of doing it, using a magnetic strip and one of their ICs. I'd like to play around with this, but I can't find any magnetic strips that fit the requirements. It needs to be alternating multi-pole and 2mm per pole. "The magnet pole pair length is 4.0mm (2.0mm north pole / 2.0mm south pole)."

Any ideas guys?

Comments

  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2009-04-20 11:54
    Looks interesting. Try the rotor from a small stepper motor. Why do I have the feeling that the while the sensor is reasonably priced the magnetic strip or rotor will be the problem?
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