Overview of conventional encoder systems with respect to electrical interfaces

The different encoders deliver the following data:

Encoder system

Delivered data

Rotor angle

Position

Speed

Single-turn absolute encoder

x

x

(x)

Multi-turn absolute encoder

x

x

(x)

Incremental encoder

(x)

(x)

(x)

Resolver

x

(x)

(x)

Tacho-generator

x

x: Encoder system determines the data

(x): Encoder evaluation calculates the data from the encoder information