Device and method for recording the position of a drive unit

摘要

The device has an incremental encoder (1) i.e. rotary pulse encoder, whose position is detected with an accuracy described by distance- and angle increment. A converter (5) reduces accuracy of position detection to the accuracy described by the distance- and angle increment. Binary signals are emitted from the incremental encoder to incremental encoder channels, where the signals represent the distance- and angle increment passed from the incremental encoder. The converter has a microprocessor designed as a microcontroller. An independent claim is also included for a method for detecting a position of a drive unit.