Grayhill's Most Cost-Effective Optical Encoder Becomes Even More So

Feb. 10, 2010 - PRLog -- Grayhill, Inc. today announced that it is reducing the price and minimum quantity requirements for their 62AG Optical Encoder as a result of design enhancements and manufacturing efficiencies.  

Since it's introduction in 2007, a select team of Grayhill engineers have been tasked with keeping their Series 62AG the most cost effective optical encoder on the market.  They have achieved this by developing a now patented technology that reduces the switch's bill of materials, thereby reducing material costs and assembly steps.  The 62AG is manufactured from 100% hard tooled piece parts and utilizes a patented technology for optical switching.  These design enhancements enable the 62AG encoder to be price competitive with mechanical encoders at high production volumes, while providing superior reliability and performance.

The 62AG generates a two bit digital output to measure the magnitude and direction of the shaft or knob rotation.  Add the optional integrated push-button and the 62AG becomes the perfect device for scrolling items from a list or menu and selecting the desired function.  Designers of equipment in industries like automotive, medical, test and measurement, and audio / video will find the 62AG to be an effective and efficient user interface solution.

The optically-coupled switching enables the encoder to surpass one million rotational cycles, thus providing superior durability over corresponding mechanical encoders. The encoder is terminated with a four inch cable / connector assembly and can be purchased with 16 detent positions per rotation.  Custom shaft configurations and switch terminations are available in annual quantities exceeding 500 units.

Visit http://www.grayhill.com/opticalencoders/humaninterface.aspx for the 62AG datasheet and a list of stock-holding distributors.

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Grayhill, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of customized user interface solutions, switches, rugged mobile computers, and electronic components. These products include control panels, keypads, rotary switches, encoders, joysticks, pushbuttons, I/O modules, and DIP switches. Since its founding in 1943, the privately held company has been committed to providing top-quality solutions for a wide range of applications in the defense, aerospace, medical, agriculture, construction, automotive, and electronics industries. With headquarters just outside of Chicago, and multiple state-of-the-art facilities around the world, Grayhill’s team has the engineering, development and manufacturing expertise to deliver both standard and customized products quickly and cost-effectively.