MICRONOR Introduces World’s First Universal MPG/Handwheel for Teach Pendants and Other Motion Control Applications

An MPG is a common accessory found on CNC machine tools. It is a manually controlled rotary handwheel that the machine operator uses to move a tool incrementally along an axis. The MR190 provides 100 detent positions per revolution and outputs one A/B quadrature pulse cycle per detent or “click”. The quadrature outputs tell the machine both the number of incremental steps to move and direction. The MR190’s intuitive operation, tactile feedback and ease of interface is ideal for use in all types of teach pendants, control panels, motor drives, position control systems and electronic instrumentation.

MR190’s universal nature comes from the user-accessible DIP switch used to configure both power supply options (+5V or +12VDC) and A/B pull-up interface options (either Standard 2K ohm or FANUC-type 330 ohm pull-up resistors) It is also the first handwheel offering a modern, efficient industrial connection scheme – based on the proven Phoenix Contact COMBICON screw-down wiring plug and pin header system. The heavy duty unit incorporates a metal housing, metal knob and rated IP50 (dust protected).