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Sensor to Detect Shaft Rotation Direction Change Needed

Sensor to Detect Shaft Rotation Direction Change Needed

Sensor to Detect Shaft Rotation Direction Change Needed

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I need a sensor to detect a change of direction in a rotating shaft.  When the sensor detects the sudden change in direction it would trigger action of an electromagnet.  The sensor would monitor either the shaft or a disk attached.  A 12 volt dc power source would be used in the circuity.

RE: Sensor to Detect Shaft Rotation Direction Change Needed

Two pulses from the shaft, 90 degrees apart. In one direction pulse A leads pulse B, in the other direction the reverse is true. A simple bit of cookbook logic will determine the direction from the pulses.
  

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RE: Sensor to Detect Shaft Rotation Direction Change Needed

Same as Scotty, except why limit yourself to two pulse per rotation?

Using the basic of encoders, have dozens / hundreds / thousands of pulses per rotation (with the same two-phase approach). More pulses per shaft rotation will speed the reaction time (if required).

 

RE: Sensor to Detect Shaft Rotation Direction Change Needed

I'm meeting the spec!! tongue
  

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RE: Sensor to Detect Shaft Rotation Direction Change Needed

Customer-written specs are ALWAYS incomplete, inaccurate, and sometimes completely impossible. winky smile  

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