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    Yes, but there are different types of absolute. you have single turn and multi-turn, the name is self-explanatory.
    Also, Absolute encoders have a much higher resolution than incremental.

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    Thanks again. Not cheap then.

    While I'm here. Am I right in thinking that the advantage of an absolute encoder over incremental is that the motor position is known after power-down?
    Last edited by Gary; 10-07-2017 at 03:34 PM.
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