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  Reading encoder forward/reverse
 
I would like to tell which way my optical incremental encoder is turning. It has two outputs, one offsett from the other. Is there any library around that can count and give direction? (the "encoders.c" functions seem to only count regardless of (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Reading encoder forward/reverse
 
(...) Hello Richard I think you should use a Gray code (consecutive decimal numbers are represented by binary expressions that differ in the state of one, and only one, one bit. Synonym: reflected or mirrored code). Its very simple for two bits: 00 (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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