Hi,
What type of "rotary encoder" is it? Just the type with two "switches" that operate alternately? If so, how can you be sure that it will never "miss" a pulse (and the system will never lose its power) to maintain the reference direction (north)?
AFAIK the usual type of digital rotary encoder for this application is based on a Grey Code disc which requires (many) more than two switches (usually optical) to decode the direction.
Cheers, Alan.
What type of "rotary encoder" is it? Just the type with two "switches" that operate alternately? If so, how can you be sure that it will never "miss" a pulse (and the system will never lose its power) to maintain the reference direction (north)?
AFAIK the usual type of digital rotary encoder for this application is based on a Grey Code disc which requires (many) more than two switches (usually optical) to decode the direction.
Cheers, Alan.