For
absolute data, Farrand offers the Absolute With Incremental Conversion System (AWICS)
board model #220500. The board accepts N (fine) and N-1 (coarse) data or N & 1
speed sine/cosine inputs and outputs up to 24 bits of correlated (absolute) data together
with synchronous, opto-isolated A,B & Index data (quadrature output). The AWICS
board is supplied as a standard 3U, 100 mm X 220 mm Eurocard format circuit board. The
user must supply a suitable mounting and a power supply.