The TRACKER TRK-1TO2 position sensor from New Scale Technologies (Victor, NY) measures 8.5 × 11.5 × 1.61 mm and provides 2-micrometer resolution. It can be used as a linear encoder or off-axis rotary encoder and unlike optical encoders, does not require a light source and is suited for optical imaging.

Specifications include a repeatability of 2 micrometers, a supply voltage of 3 to 6 Vdc, and current of 21 mA. The sensor provides a direct digital output using a standard I2C protocol. It is insensitive to shock, vibration, and particulates.

For more info, contact http://info.hotims.com/22908-307 


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This article first appeared in the February, 2009 issue of Motion Control Technology Magazine (Vol. 33 No. 2).

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