we have used many encoders with index pulses and linuxcnc (mesa 
hardware)  So far no issues.  I have checked a few just to make sure - I 
set the index-enable true on the encoder and then turn the encoder.  
When it goes false - it has detected the index.

are these linear scales?  usually those only have indexes at each end.

sam

On 7/19/2016 7:20 AM, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote:
> Could it a disadvantage the use of a digital scope over an analog one?. I
> remember talking about scoping half bridges for an induction heater and
> somebody underscored the advantages of the analog scope over the digital in
> some cases, wich is why some people recommend having both of them.
>
> 2016-07-19 4:02 GMT-03:00 Marius Alksnys <[email protected]>:
>
>> My lesson learned when looking for an index pulse on digital scope was
>> to change the trigger to Normal, not Auto.
>>
>> Auto trigger might be the reason to miss short index pulse.
>>
>>
>> 07/13/2016 04:56 PM, Leonardo Marsaglia rašė:
>>> Hello to all.
>>>
>>> We just tested some Heindenhain encoders and as happened with other
>>> encoders we can't sense the index pulse. We tried to detect it with a 20
>>> nano seconds period on a digital scope but nothing happens. All the other
>>> pulses are working perfect except the index one.
>>>
>>> I have to mention that this happened with other encoders too, but since
>> we
>>> didn't need to use them with index pulse on the other machines we just
>> let
>>> it that way and didn't worry about it.
>>>
>>> The trouble is we also tried to detect the index pulse on LinuxCNC but we
>>> never could. Is this because the pulse happens so quickly that we can't
>>> really scope it? Or are we missing something about how to measure it?
>>>
>>> We're worried because now we need to use the index pulse for homing our
>>> Mazak lathe that we're converting to LinuxCNC.
>>>
>>> Thanks as always for your help!
>>>
>>
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