Question on wheel speed sensors

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19-10-2010, 11:03

Gdeaver

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Re: Question on wheel speed sensors

Good quality Quadrature encoders are expensive. Another option is to use a latching hall effect switch and a diametrical magnet. They are very cheap and give 2 transitions per revolution. They are very tolerant of misalignment. They do not give direction.

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