The document summarizes an optical encoder project by a group of ME students. The encoder converts rotary motion into an electrical signal using a light source, slotted disk, and phototransistors. It operates on optical principles, with light passing through the disk and triggering the phototransistors to output a sine wave that is converted into a square wave. The number of lines on the disk determines the pulses per revolution, with each pulse equaling a full 360 degree electrical signal. LabVIEW is used to measure rpm by collecting samples, measuring the period, and converting it to revolutions per minute.
The document summarizes an optical encoder project by a group of ME students. The encoder converts rotary motion into an electrical signal using a light source, slotted disk, and phototransistors. It operates on optical principles, with light passing through the disk and triggering the phototransistors to output a sine wave that is converted into a square wave. The number of lines on the disk determines the pulses per revolution, with each pulse equaling a full 360 degree electrical signal. LabVIEW is used to measure rpm by collecting samples, measuring the period, and converting it to revolutions per minute.
The document summarizes an optical encoder project by a group of ME students. The encoder converts rotary motion into an electrical signal using a light source, slotted disk, and phototransistors. It operates on optical principles, with light passing through the disk and triggering the phototransistors to output a sine wave that is converted into a square wave. The number of lines on the disk determines the pulses per revolution, with each pulse equaling a full 360 degree electrical signal. LabVIEW is used to measure rpm by collecting samples, measuring the period, and converting it to revolutions per minute.
Hasnain Nazir(ME23) Mubashir Ayub(ME27) Arif Wahid(ME25) Assadulllah(ME80) Introduction
An optical encoder is a complex system
which converts a mechanical rotary motion (angular position or speed) into a usable electrical signal. An encoder is a photoelectric emitter receiver pair looking through a slotted disk. The encoder operates on the principal of optics. Light from the LED passes through the disc, the mask, and into the photo transistors. The photo transistor outputs a sine wave which corresponds to the flashing light pulses from the LED. The sine wave is then converted to a square wave into DAQ/NI ELVIS II. Pulse rate or Pulses per Revolution is defined as the number of physical lines and corresponding spaces on the code disc.
A pulse is equal to one
complete 360 degree Electrical(not mechanical) square wave from an encoder. A LabVIEW Measurement of RPM We can use the Pulse Measurements.vi to measure the period, pulse duration, or duty cycle from a waveform array. We can convert the period measurement to revolutions per minute by inverting the period to get frequency and multiplying by 60 to get rpm. For scaling, divide by 1000 to get krpm. Use the DAQ Assistant to collect 1000 V samples for the tachometer graph and provide an input signal array for the Pulse Measurements.vi. Run this VI and take your motor for a spin. See and hear how responsive the motor is to a rapid change in the rpm setpoint.