Method of switching between different output signal types of position measuring device

摘要

The method allows switching between two different types of output signals. At least two different types of output signals are generated via the position measuring device. The output signals are transmitted on signal transmission lines to an analysis unit (4). The method provides switching between the different signal types by one or more switch over signals (12) transmitted from sides of the analysis unit (4). The switch over signal (12) is transmitted on a supply line (13) of the position measuring device (100). Preferably analog scan signals are transmitted as a first output signal type and rectangular digital scan signals are transmitted as the second type of output signal.