Absolute Position System
AssemblyEncoders and a barcode or laser tape that give the crane exact position along the rail and across the span. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Absolute Position System
4 top-level lines as of r136499| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Position Encoder | rail-mounted-gantry-crane-position-encoder | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 2 | Position Tape | rail-mounted-gantry-crane-position-tape | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Microcontroller | mcu | 1× | 1 | · | part |