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Re: Resetting Encoder

Could a de-bounced switch that is connected to the index pin work too?

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Originally Posted by Luminary Micro RDK
The index pulse can be used to reset the position counter; this causes the position counter to
maintain the absolute encoder position. Otherwise, the position counter maintains the relative
position and is never reset.
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