US Digital

US Digital Products

US Digital. Designing, developing, and manufacturing quality motion control products in the USA since 1980.

US Digital offers a breadth of quality off-the-shelf and custom-built motion control products in various sizes and CPRs, delivering the position accuracy today’s manufacturers demand.

US Digital products include an extensive line of absolute and incremental encoders (both kit- and shaft-styles), advanced inclinometers, and a wide array of accessories, hardware, interfaces, motor drivers, and power supplies to support these best-in-class motion-control sensors.

S16 – Micro Optical Shaft Encoder

  • Small Size (16mm OD)
  • Low Cost
  • Snap-in polarized connector
  • 250/256 to 4,000/4096 cycles per revolution (CPR)
  • 1,000/1024 to 16000/16384 pulses per revolution (PPR)
  • Single +5V supply
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Wherever precision in motion is of the essence, an encoder is likely to be found. Indeed, it’s hard to name an industry that does not benefit from encoder technology. It’s found everywhere, from mission-critical applications in the most rugged environments to routine workplace applications that demand uncompromising repeatability.

Fundamentally, encoders translate rotary or linear motion into a digital signal for monitoring or controlling speed, direction, distance, or position. US Digital offers more than one million high-quality, off-the-shelf encoder configurations of two primary types: absolute and incremental. Absolute encoders report a precise shaft angle within a single 360-degree shaft rotation. In contrast, incremental encoders provide a relative position with respect to a home or zero position. US Digital encoder designs may utilize optical or magnetic sensors depending on the required precision and environmental harshness.

Incremental:Provides a relative position with respect to ahomeorzeroposition.
Absolute: Designed to report a precise shaft angle within a single 360-degree shaft rotation.

E2 Optical Kit Encoder

S5 Optical Shaft Encoder

HB6M Hollow Bore Optical Encoder

ED3 Digital Encoder Display

When it comes to sensors, engineers seeking precise single-axis measurements (or accurate elevation readings in a dual-axis tracker) have historically had few viable options. Keep solar-collection and tracking systems on target by maximizing output and efficiency with US Digitals US-made absolute inclinometers. Rugged, affordable, and extremely accurate, they enable control engineers to strike the perfect balance between cost, value, and long-term performance.

A2T: Absolute Optical Inclinometer

Features:

  • 12-bit resolution field programmable from 2 to 4,096 codes per revolution (3,600 factory default)
  • Full 360 range, 7 msec update time
  • Low power drain of 18.5 mA max., and 2.5 mA in sleep mode
  • Field programmable parameters such as setting zero position point (free demo software provided)
  • EEPROM stores downloadable parameters
  • 9,600 baud default data rate adjustable up to 115K baud
  • 12-bit analog voltage output option (0 to +3.599 volts factory default setting. Field progammable up to 0 to +4.095 volts)
  • Multi-turn mode (note: power must be maintained to prevent reset to zero)
  • -25 to 70 C. operating temperature
  • Simple, low cost

T7: Networked Absolute Inclinometer

T7 Features

  • Full 360 operation
  • 0.1 degree accuracy
  • IP68 rated
  • RS232 or RS485 interface
  • MODBUS RTU version available
  • RS485 version supports 32 devices on the bus
  • 5.5V to 30V power supply range

Complement your US Digital encoder or inclinometer design with our wide selection of high-quality, fully compatible accessories, includingcables,connectors,digital encoder displays,hardware,interfaces,motor drivers, andpower supplies.

Cables

Standard, latching, locking, micro, modular, unterminated, adapter, CAN, and USB.

Connectors

Standard, latching, micro, modular, round, multiple pin configurations.

Digital Displays

Field-programmable models featuring crisp, half-inch high digits displayed for easy reading against a contrasting blue backlight.

Hardware

Wrenches, drivers, spacers, and centering tools for easy, accurate installations. Also, precision-machined screws for quality fit and stable performance.

Interfaces

Dozens of choices, including ICs, to support your US Digital encoder and inclinometer designs.

Motor Drivers

Programmable stepper motor drivers available in a wide range of resolutions; housed in durable, black-anodized aluminum.

Power Supplies

High-quality regulated switching supplies.

APPLICATIONS

With a vast product portfolio, US Digital can quickly and efficiently serve the industries that depend on quality motion control.

We at US Digital strive to set the standard for superior motion control technology. Customers across a wide range of industries rely on the support and lead times that US Digital offers to keep innovation in motion. We stand behind the quality encoder solutions that move your applications forward.

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

From plastics and metal to alternative filaments like wood, cement, sugar, wax, and more, our motion control devices allow great innovators to help facilitate the next generation of 3D printing.

Custom Solutions

By understanding a customer’s specific needs and executing against them in a streamlined fashion, we build motion control products that will uniquely fit tomorrows next great idea.

Energy

Energy is critical to everything we do. And to best capture the resources that fuel our lives, we provide the motion control that can weather the elements.

Motors

Fitting seamlessly with NEMA 6-34 motors, our agile encoders operate with the primary goal of driving your motor-dependent business forward.

Robotics

Offering compact sizes in over half a million different configurations, we deliver the precise and reliable motion control solutions that todays automated systems require.

Textiles

Working closely with our textile customers to offer efficient production that doesn’t sacrifice a stitch of quality.

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