PRODUCT GUIDE
VLR-100
Hollow Shaft
Kit Encoder
Absolute
Rotary Encoder
Table of Contents
1. VLR Encoders Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................4
2. Technical Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................5
3. Ordering Code.......................................................................................................................................................................6
4. Mechanical Drawings..........................................................................................................................................................7
5. Mechanical Interface Control Drawing.........................................................................................................................8
6. Storage and Handling.........................................................................................................................................................9
7. ESD Protection.......................................................................................................................................................................9
8. Product Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 9-10
8.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................................................................9
8.2 Unpacking - Standard order ..........................................................................................................................................................10
8.3 Installation flow chart .........................................................................................................................................................................10
9. Electric Encoder Software Installation.......................................................................................................................11
9.1 Minimum requirements ....................................................................................................................................................................11
9.2 Installing the software........................................................................................................................................................................11
10. Mechanical Mounting................................................................................................................................................11-12
10.1 Encoder mounting - End-of-Shaft Installation .................................................................................................................... 11
11. Electrical Connection.................................................................................................................................................13-16
11.1 Absolute position over SSi or BiSS-C .........................................................................................................................................13
11.2 Digital SSi Interface............................................................................................................................................................................... 14
11.3 Digital BiSS-C Interface.......................................................................................................................................................................15
11.4 Setup mode over NCP (Netzer Communication Protocol).......................................................................................... 16
11.5 Electrical connection and grounding.......................................................................................................................................16
12. Signal Verification........................................................................................................................................................17-19
12.1 Starting the Encoder Explorer........................................................................................................................................................17
12.2 Signal verification process................................................................................................................................................................18
13. Calibration......................................................................................................................................................................20-28
13.1 Auto-calibration......................................................................................................................................................................................20
13.2 Manual calibration ................................................................................................................................................................................23
13.3 Setting the encoder zero-position.............................................................................................................................................. 27
13.4 Jitter test......................................................................................................................................................................................................28
14. Operational Mode.............................................................................................................................................................29
9.1 SSi / BiSS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
