{"id":4610,"date":"2026-01-14T11:57:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghanim.cloud\/?post_type=product&#038;p=4610"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:27:11","slug":"rotary-encoder-module-ky-040","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ghanim.cloud\/?product=rotary-encoder-module-ky-040","title":{"rendered":"Rotary Encoder Module KY-040"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"margin:9px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:17px;vertical-align:baseline;color:#777777;background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;\">Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;min-height:1px;color:#777777;background-color:#ffffff;\">This module features a rotational displacement encoder which outputs a series of pulses whenever the switch is rotated. It features two-phase outputs (A and B), that can also be used to sense the direction of rotation and a special output signal Z which indicates the absolute zero position of the rotary switch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;min-height:1px;color:#777777;background-color:#ffffff;\">This rotary encoder can be reset to its initial state, from 0 to start counting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;min-height:1px;color:#777777;background-color:#ffffff;\">It can be used as a fancy potentiometer replacement for digital amplifiers and other similar applications, allowing you to use an unlimited number of turns, in contrast to the classical potentiometers.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin:9px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:17px;vertical-align:baseline;color:#777777;background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;\">Specifications<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin:0px 0px 9px;padding:0px 0px 0px 15px;border:0px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;color:#777777;background-color:#ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;\">Operating Voltage: 5 V<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;\">Circle Pulse Count: 20<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;\">Size: 32 x 28 x 19 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:18px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;min-height:1px;color:#666666;background-color:#ffffff;\">The rotary encoder is the modern digital equivalent of the potentiometer. 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