Encoder Analyzer
Angle encoder testers
The EncoderAnalyzer is THE testing device for checking encoders on electric motors.
Modern drive machines are often rotary button with a rotary button . The variety of rotary button immense, making it difficult for the operator precise check. This applies in particular to electric motor repairers, but also to analysis in production. Without special measurement technology, complex checks are not possible.
This is where the EncoderAnalyzer provides valuable services. It greatly simplifies encoder testing. It supplies the rotary button voltage, measures all signals, and then evaluates them automatically. As result , you result a clearGO or n.GO not GO).
Key facts:
- Donor analysis without prior knowledge
- Automatic checking of all encoder signals
- 6 or 12 high-speed measurement channels
- Checking all signal pulses per revolution
- Determination of the pulse count per revolution
- Checking all 90º phase shifts between signals per revolution
- EMC measurement on all three motor phases to calibrate resolvers, encoders, or Hall elements
3 Product Variants
Show all 3 product variantsThe EncoderAnalyzer is available in two versions

The suitcase device
EncoderAnalyzer in a measuring case with four measuring connections and an integrated laptop. The high-quality laptop—withWindows® operating system—is connected to the EncoderAnalyzer via a docking station. This allows the laptop to be removed from the measuring case and used for other tasks. The measuring case is lockable to protect its valuable contents.
The lid of the case is equipped with a hold-down device. This ensures that the laptop is securely pressed into the docking station when the case lid is closed.
The integrated power connection supplies the EncoderAnalyzer and laptop with mains voltage. A special integrated lithium-ion battery allows Test without a mains supply. This means that mains-independent tests can run on site.

The desktop device
EncoderAnalyzer desktop device up to four measurement connections on the front panel. The Connection the LAN cable to the PC is located on the rear panel. The EncoderAnalyzer is powered by an external power supply.
The operating principle – ingeniously simple

The EncoderAnalyzer provides valuable services in simplifying encoder testing. It supplies the encoder with voltage measures all signals. It then evaluates these automatically. As result , you result a clear GO GO) or n.GO not GO).
These rotary button sensor systems can be Test:
- Incremental square wave encoder with A, /A, B, /B, N, /N, U, /U, V, /V, W, /W 6-channel encoder analyzer
- Sine-cosine encoder with sin, /sin, cos, /cos, ref, /ref
- Hall elements with A, /A, B, /B, N, /N
- Hall elements with U, /U, V, /V, W, /W
- Commutation signals / Block commutation
- Multiturn absolute encoder with SSI and HIPERFACE interface
- optional resolver
- Optional 3-phase motor current measurement during operation
- Optional EMF voltage measurement up to 700 V
- Optional resolver alignment with respect to the Motor
- Optional programming of the angle offset in rotary button
The EncoderAnalyzer consists of two components: the measurement module and the analysis software, which is installed on a PC. The measurement module is rotary button measurement lead the rotary button to be tested via a measurement lead and performs the measurements. To do this, it determines several million measured values during one revolution of the rotary encoder and transmits these to the PC. Communication between the measurement module and the PC takes place via a Gigabit Ethernet connection. The measured values are automatically evaluated using the analysis software. At the end of the analysis, the software displays the analysis results on the monitor. For a better understanding, the errors of a defective rotary encoder can also be displayed graphically, as with an oscilloscope.
The test results memory in a modern MS-SQL memory . If required, a detailed test report can be printed out.
A power supply of 3–30 V for the rotary button built-in the Encoder Analyzer. The voltage level and the maximum permissible current consumption are set by operator software input for the encoder type. During the test, the Encoder Analyzer measures the current consumption for monitoring purposes. If the set maximum value is exceeded, the power supply is automatically switched off.
The connections
The analysis software

The fast, intelligent measurement technology and the user-friendly, intuitive evaluation software are perfectly coordinated. Just a few clicks and selections are all it takes to configure the test for the connected encoder type.
The Connection evaluation of an encoder are supported by the software. All entries in the analysis software are accompanied by comprehensive help information. The extensive evaluations lead to clear and comprehensible results. No special detailed knowledge is required to operate the evaluation software.
After entering the test parameters , the measurement test parameters started. The EncoderAnalyzer records the measured values from at least one encoder revolution. This is followed by fully automatic evaluation. The EncoderAnalyzer lists all measurement results of the analysis in a table.
In addition, all faulty signal points of the fully analyzed revolution are listed in an error list. By clicking on the entries in the error list, the EncoderAnalyzer displays the signal images at the error location zoomed in a kind of oscilloscope display. This provides you with visual information about the type of error.
The software has a memory that can store thousands of encoders and resolvers.
Data such as encoder type, supply voltage, pin assignment, etc. must be memory in the memory . Based on this information, the software displays which connection cable must be used and how the encoder is connected.
In addition, the memory contains memory that is not relevant to measurement, but provides further details about the encoder.

Digital encoder

sine-cosine encoder

resolver

result

Angle adjustment
In addition to encoder analysis, the software also provides enormous support for angle calibration of the encoder. Regardless of whether the rotary button needs to be adjusted rotary button mechanical rotation or only the angle offset needs to be determined, the software provides operator support to the operator during the adjustment process.
Depending on the encoder type, manufacturer, and configuration of the EncoderAnalyzer, the offset angle can then also be rotary button to the rotary button .
All facts at a glance
Encoder analysis – All in One

- Donor analysis – no prior knowledge required
- Automatic checking of all encoder signals
- Checking all signal pulses per revolution
- Determination of the pulse count per revolution
- Checking all 90º phase shifts between signals per revolution
- Automatic checking of all signal voltages per revolution
- sense of rotation rotational speed of the rotary encoder
- Angle error check per revolution
- Angle compensation of rotary encoders
- EMC measurement on all three motor phases to calibrate resolvers, encoders, or Hall elements
- Save angle offset in the rotary button the data interface
- EMF measurement to determine the ke value at the outlet and normalization to 1,000 rpm
- EMC symmetry measurement during run-out
- Incremental encoder test with A– /A– B– /B– Z– /Z tracks
- Sinerotary button with sin-/sin- cos-/cos- N-/N tracks
- Resolver test
- Hallelement test, evaluation of the three commutation signals
- Encoder interfaces via SSI, EnDat, HIPERFACE
- Measurement module with 12 high-speed measurement channels
- Integrated adjustable power supply for the encoders
- Integrated reference signal source for resolvers
- Windows® software for evaluating measurement signals
- Oscilloscope-like display of all measurement signals
- memory sensor models sorted by manufacturer and type
- Multilingual user interface
Examples of use

In order for the EncoderAnalyzerTest a rotary button , its shaft must rotate. This can be done directly by the drive motor on which the encoder is mounted. However, if the encoder is to be tested separately, it must be driven at a constant speed. A Cordless screwdriver , for example, can be Cordless screwdriver for this purpose.


Alternatively, the encoder/resolver can be tested as a single component on a small test bench. The test bench has a drive motor and rotates the encoder at an adjustable speed. The EncoderAnalyzer records the signals and determines all parameters. If you also enter the target parameters of the rotary encoder into the EncoderAnalyzer, the software automatically compares the target and actual values and evaluates them.
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