Advanced Diagnostic Tools for optical encoders

What are the benefits of the Renishaw Advanced Diagnostic Tools?

The three models of Advanced Diagnostic Tools offer a range of functionality for incremental and absolute optical encoders.

ADTpro-100

The ADTpro-100 offers a colour touch screen, displaying detailed encoder information without the need to connect to an external computer. No other additional set-up equipment is required. The ADTpro-100 is compatible with Renishaw incremental optical encoders.

⦁ It is equipped with a USB port which enables it to be used with ADT View when a larger display is required.

⦁ It can also be used in secure working areas as it does not have a camera or wireless capability, which complies with the strictest production site access controls.

Additionally, the ADTpro-100 includes the following features:

⦁ Use in-line with the controller
⦁ Signal size screen
⦁ Reference mark phasing indicator
⦁ Lissajous screen
⦁ AGC control (Automatic Gain Control)
⦁ Digital Read Out of position (linear only)
⦁ Warning and error log
⦁ Guided calibration and factory reset
⦁ Possible to update when new functionality becomes available.

2 variants are available:

a. With a power supply and a battery pack. Suitable for use in the following countries/areas: Australia, Canada, China, Europe (EEA & EFTA), Israel, New Zealand, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.

b. Without a power supply and with a battery pack. Suitable for worldwide use.

ADTa-100

The ADTa-100 includes an array of seven multicolour LEDs to indicate signal strength. This allows the readhead setup to be quickly checked without requiring a PC or laptop. When connected to a Windows PC, ADTa-100 interfaces with ADT View software to display the following readhead outputs for Renishaw absolute encoders:

⦁ Digital Read Out (DRO) – Digitally display the system position.
⦁ Signal strength versus position – A plot of signal strength along the full axis can be used to optimise the installation, aid diagnostics and confirm that field service has been carried out correctly.
⦁ For serial interfaces that include a set zero function, this can be activated through the ADT View software interface.

ADTi-100

The ADTi-100 is compatible with a selection of Renishaw incremental optical encoders and works with ADT View software to offer a visual indication of the following readhead outputs:

⦁ Signal strength Display signal size, reference mark phasing and limit switches, where applicable, and allow system calibration to be started.
⦁ Lissajous plot Display the readhead output signal quality.
⦁ Signal strength versus position A plot of signal strength along the full axis can be used to optimise the installation, aid diagnostics and confirm that field service has been carried out correctly.
⦁ Velocity Display the current system velocity.
⦁ Digital Read Out (DRO) Digitally display the system position.