Industrial & Control Lab

Robotics & Automation

Standardized engineering calculators for stepper motor pulsing, PWM actuator signals, gearboxes, high-resolution encoders, and linear throughput loops.

1. Encoder Parameters

Decodings Definitions:
  • PPR (Pulses Per Revolution): Physical lines/slots.
  • CPR (Cycles/Counts Per Revolution): Trigger events.
  • In X4 mode: CPR = 4 × PPR (A & B channels, both rising and falling edges).

2. Precision Resolution Inputs

Pulses Per Rev (PPR)Lines
Cycles Per Rev (CPR)Total Counts
Degrees per CountDeg/Step
Interactive Wheel dial
Arcminutes/Count:5.400
Arcseconds/Count:324.0
Simulated Counts:0

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