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1.1 Encoder types This manual is assigned to the following Wachendorff Automation encoders: WDGA CANopen It applies to all WDGA CANopen with Revision Number (Software version) 1.18 and less. The Wachendorff Automation CANopen vendor id is: 0100 021Fh The Wachendorff Automation product code is: WDGA= 5744 4741h The revision number and the serial number vary for each individual encoder and can be found on the encoder’s label:...
EMC and Machine Directive. A rotary encoder is a sensor that is designed to detect angular positions and revolutions and must only be used for this purpose! Wachendorff Automation manufactures and distributes encoders for use in non-safety-relevant industrial applications.
3 Device description 3.1 Basic encoder design Wachendorff Automation WDGA encoders are available in different mechanical versions. Key features are size and shape. The standard sizes are 36mm and 58mm flange diameter. Different types of shapes according to shafts and flanges are available.
LED. See chapter 3.3 "LED status indicator and signal codes". 4.1 CAN network integration The default node ID of Wachendorff Automation encoders (Object 2101h sub-Index: 00h) is 7Fh=127d. For operating in a CAN-Network, the encoder’s baudrate has to be set. The common ways to set the baudrate is via LSS (CiA DSP-305) or a SDO command.
On request: A node sends a RTR frame to ID of the designated PDO and the encoder returns the PDO. (The CiA strongly recommends not to use RTR frames. Therefore RTR is not supported by Wachendorff Automation encoders!) Synchronously: On the reception of a SYNC message the node send its PDOs.
Table 7.12: Warnings – Object 6505h 7.5 Electronic cam switch (CAM) Encoders by Wachendorff Automation provide the possibility to configure an electronic cam switch with 8 cams in one single channel. Every cam is defined by its low and high limit, the hysteresis and the polarity.
8 byte "High Precision Position Preset Value" (object 6009h). 8.3.3 Baudrate selection The encoders WDGA by Wachendorff Automation provide an automatic baudrate detection. It is also possible to use a fixed baudrate which can be set by either LSS (as described above) or SDO.
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