Encoder reset device and method
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1. An encoder reset device, comprising:
- an enclosure having a power source associated therewith;
a connector in electrical communication with said power source, said connector for connection to a corresponding encoder connector and pre-jumpered so as to provide electrical energy to particular reset contacts of said encoder connector; and
a reset switch on said enclosure for initiating a flow of electrical energy from said power source to said encoder via said reset contacts of said encoder connector to reset said encoder.
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Abstract
An encoder reset device and method that allows for an encoder to be reset and/or recharged at virtually any location. A reset device and method of the present invention also allows the reset/charging process to take place simultaneously with the removal of an encoder-equipped device that is being replaced, as a device of the present invention does not require the use of an encoder-equipped device controller to perform the reset/charging process.
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1. An encoder reset device, comprising:
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an enclosure having a power source associated therewith; a connector in electrical communication with said power source, said connector for connection to a corresponding encoder connector and pre-jumpered so as to provide electrical energy to particular reset contacts of said encoder connector; and a reset switch on said enclosure for initiating a flow of electrical energy from said power source to said encoder via said reset contacts of said encoder connector to reset said encoder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An encoder reset device, comprising:
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a portable enclosure; a power source located within said enclosure; electronic circuitry located within said housing, said electronic circuitry including at least a charging circuit and a reset circuit in communication with said power source; a connector in electrical communication with said charging circuit and said reset circuit, said connector for connection to a corresponding encoder connector and pre-jumpered as required to charge and reset said encoder; a charging switch located on said enclosure for initiating a flow of electrical energy through said charging circuit to predetermined charging contacts of said encoder connector; and a reset switch on said enclosure for initiating a flow of electrical energy through said reset circuit to predetermined reset contacts of said encoder connector; whereby said encoder is charged and subsequently reset by said encoder reset device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of charging and resetting an encoder, comprising:
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providing an encoder reset device, said encoder reset device, further comprising; an enclosure, a power source located within said enclosure, electronic circuitry located within said housing, said electronic circuitry including at least a charging circuit and a reset circuit in communication with said power source, a connector in electrical communication with said charging circuit and said reset circuit, said connector for connection to a corresponding encoder connector and pre-jumpered as required to charge and reset said encoder, a charging switch located on said enclosure for initiating a flow of electrical energy through said charging circuit to predetermined charging contacts of said encoder connector, and a reset switch on said enclosure for initiating a flow of electrical energy through said reset circuit to predetermined reset contacts of said encoder connector, connecting said connector of said device to said corresponding encoder connector; activating said charging circuit to charge said encoder; once said encoder is sufficiently charged, activating said reset circuit to reset said encoder; and disconnecting said connector of said device from said corresponding encoder connector. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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