How to setup roatary encoders

Using Arduino Sensors
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Hi all,
I am mechanical engineering student and want to use arduino uno in one of my projects.

Basically, i want to measure the distance very accurately. I have searched on net but no linear measurement sensor seems to work for me.

But, i am converting rotary motion from an AC motor to get linear motion with very high reduction ratio about o.o1 mm/rev. So, Even Counting rotations with rotary encoder can give me accurate distance. But, the problem is i am not very familiar with arduino and such encoders. So, my questions are...

  1. Does rotary encoder works with high speed (About 1140 rpm) and if not than what is it's maximum limit ?

2)Can i convert the rotation count to measure distance if i have the perfect reduction ratio ?

3)How to interface rotary encoders with arduino uno and lcd display ?

4)I want to plot a graph with deflection (the distance that i am measuring) on one of the axis with a load on other axis that i am measuring with load cell. So, how much frequency of reading i can get for plotting the graph.

Also suggest me a good rotary encoder...

Thanks

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  1. depends on the type of encoder. There are many.

  2. yes

  3. lots of tutorials on line. Again, it depends on the type of encoder. Google "arduino encoder".

  4. see above

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jremington:

  1. depends on the type of encoder. There are many.

  2. yes

  3. lots of tutorials on line. Again, it depends on the type of encoder. Google "arduino encoder".

  4. see above

Thank you...

Can you suggest me one good encoder for the purpose ?

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sgajjar12:
Thank you...

Can you suggest me one good encoder for the purpose ?

AMS AS5601

Chuck

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