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A Alps Ring Encoder is an electro-mechanical device converting rotational position into a digital signal. It combines a rotary encoder with a concentric ring of illuminated buttons, enabling both infinite knob turning for parameter adjustment and tactile button presses for mode selection.
Place of Origin: China
Brand Name: KKG
Certification: UL,Rosh,CQC,
Model Number: EC25
A Alps Ring Encoder is an electro-mechanical device converting rotational position into a digital signal. It combines a rotary encoder with a concentric ring of illuminated buttons, enabling both infinite knob turning for parameter adjustment and tactile button presses for mode selection. Common in audio mixers, MIDI controllers, and industrial HMIs, it provides an efficient, space-saving interface for navigating menus and controlling multiple channels. Its key feature is merging two control functions into a single, intuitive hardware component. Perfect for streamlined workflow.
Output type | incremental |
Pulse/location | 9/18; 15/30; 15/00; 20/20; 20/00; |
Shaft wobble | 0.7*L/30mm p-p Max (L refers to the distance from the mounting plane to the shaft end) |
Full rotation Angle | 360 degrees |
Turning moment | 3-24mN.m(30-240gf.cm) |
Axial push-pull strength | 80-100N (8-10kgf) Max. |
Switching force | 5+2.5N (500+250gf) |
Maximum operating current | 10mA |
Fixed power | DC5V 10mA |
Insulation impedance | 100MΩ Min.at 300V DC |
Withstand voltage | 1Minute at AC 300V |
Manual welding | 300℃ Max. 3S Max. |
Reflow | Over reflow (SMT process) |
Operating temperature range | -30℃ to +80℃ |
Storage temperature range | -40℃ to +85℃ |
Switch life | 30000+200 Cycles |
Turning life | 30000+200 Cycles |
PIace Of | Guang Dong China |
Certification | ISO9001;ISO14001;ISO/TS16949 |
Packing | foam box or blister box packing |
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EC21 hollow rotary encoder, can be adjusted without poles, belongs to digital incremental switch, with 15 pulse 20 positioning, can replace Alps, mainly used for rice cookers, washing machines, home video and other smart home hollow encoder.
Key Application Domains of Alps Ring Encoder:
Industrial Automation & Robotics
Ring encoders provide critical closed-loop feedback for precise angular position and velocity control of robotic joints, CNC machine tools, and automated assembly systems, ensuring high repeatability and accuracy in manufacturing processes.
Aerospace & Defense
These devices are integral to flight control systems, actuating control surfaces like flaps and rudders. They also provide reliable navigation data in gimbal systems for radar and satellite antennas operating in extreme environments.
Medical Imaging Equipment
In CT scanners and MRI machines, high-resolution ring encoders enable the precise rotational positioning of the X-ray tube and detectors, which is fundamental for capturing accurate cross-sectional images.
Renewable Energy Systems
They are crucial for optimizing the efficiency of wind turbines by enabling precise pitch control of the blades and accurate yaw control to keep the rotor aligned with wind direction.
Advanced Consumer Electronics
Ring encoders are used in professional audio mixing consoles as high-end rotary controls and in virtual reality controllers to track intricate wrist and finger movements for immersive user interaction.
Telecommunications
They ensure the accurate alignment of satellite communication dishes and terrestrial antennas, maintaining strong signal strength and reliable data transmission by providing exact positional feedback.
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