
FEATURES
The P204 is a 4 channel USB encoder interface suitable for use with a wide variety of 5V rotary and linear encoders. It allows encoders to be easily interfaced to a PC using a USB cable.
The standard version, Model P204-15D, is pin compatible with Renishaw digital encoders which are fitted with the 15 way D type connector option.
The P204 holds a 32 bit count value for each encoder channel. All parameters are accessed from the PC using a simple set of ascii commands.
ENCODER INPUTS
4 Channels each with
RS422 differential A/B/Z quadrature
12MHz count rate
A probe interface is available as a factory fitted option
SOFTWARE
Each P204 is shipped with USB Virtual COM Port drivers and Protura’s DRO Software for Windows.
APPLICATIONS
CMM
Metrology
Gauging
Encoder functional test
Encoder demonstration
PC based machinery
Test rigs; speed, angle, position
