Digital Absolute Encoder#

The uz_d_absolute_encoder adapter card provides absolute encoder interfaces. The board is intended to connect EnDat and SSI encoders to the UltraZohm digital adapter card slots.

Use this page as the entry point and select the page that matches the hardware revision in use.

Revisions#

General Notes#

  • Check the exact hardware revision before connecting an encoder.

  • Verify encoder supply voltage and connector pinout against the schematic of the used revision.

  • Program the CPLD for the selected digital adapter slot with the program uz_d_abs_encoder, see Programming the CPLD for the programming procedure.

  • Software support for the EnDat IP core is documented in EnDat Interface.

  • Software support for the SSI IP core is coming soon.

Revision History#

Revision

Date

Notes

Rev01

Jan 2025

Initial hardware revision.

Rev02

May 2025

Added manual switch for selecting encoder supply voltage 5V or 24V