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Setting up a rotary encoder

Introduction

For a general introduction to rotary encoders, see An introduction to rotary encoders.

To add a rotary encoder to a protocol, click the Add item button in the ribbon bar and select New input item > New rotary encoder from the menu which appears.

The New input item menu option is only included if the protocol mode includes input/output.
The New rotary encoder option will be disabled until the protocol includes at least one apparatus element.

What you need to do

Each of the steps below is a link, which you can click for more information.

 1.Enter the rotary encoder's name. 
 2.Optionally enter the diameter of the thing that is turning the encoder (usually a running wheel). 
 3.Specify whether ANY-maze should try to detect the encoder's presence, and what it should do if the encoder is not present 
 4.Specify whether the physical port used by the rotary encoder is always the same, or whether it depends on the location of a movable zone. 
 5.Specify the physical port used by the encoder.  

See also:

 •Adding elements to a protocol 
 •Editing a rotary encoder 
 •Deleting a rotary encoder 

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