Using a 2100-D pulse counter to give distance meters per minute from an encoder

FAQ

Using a 2100-D pulse counter to give distance meters per minute from an encoder

To convert pulses from an encoder to give meters per minute:

For the scaling of rate, the following formula is used

pulses per one revolution/distance per one revolution * 60

In this example:

1/1338*60 = 0.04484

1= 1 mm per pulse (1000 pulses = 1 meter travelled).

1338 = circumference traveled in one revolution.

*60 as the rate is in seconds, multiply by 60 to get it to minutes.