Looks like the resolution is about .15625 mm / pulse. Do you need it that fine ? Pulse rate could be divided down then counted up or down. Assigning a number to a digital comparator would cause the actuator to go to that number. A pulse or two could be lost if end points are not reached occasionally.

 

Try something like this, using 74AC14 inverters.

The R and C will have to be fiddled a bit ti allow the max speed through.

 

Yes, though I'm not quite sure what the "smart" part means since it doesn't actually do anything but give you encoder and end stroke signals...

Not what it seems to indicate here?

Max.

 

Something is missing here what is the part number of this thing

 

I have a closed system with a DC motor and a single-channel incremental encoder for position feedback. I bought a controller that says it takes dual channel (quadrature) encoder input (channels A, B). I do not need the directional elements of the device (the reason for the 2nd channel), but would like to still find a way to interface the system with the controller. Is there a way I can emulate a quadrature signal by feeding the system signal through something to shift its phase 90 degrees? Is that even necessary?

Thanks!

You can easily generate a fake quadrature signal, BUT if you use it the results will not be correct. But if you have other means to know the direction then you don't need the quadrature signal ONLY IF the direction signal changes instantly as the direction changes, and if the motor controller can accept a direction signal. Most of them do not. So go and purchase the correct encoder.