2.1.6 Rotary Encoder Module

Introduction

In this project, you will learn about Rotary Encoder. A rotary encoder is an electronic switch with a set of regular pulses in strictly timing sequence. When used with IC, it can achieve increment, decrement, page turning and other operations such as mouse scrolling, menu selection, and so on.

Required Components

In this project, we need the following components.

It’s definitely convenient to buy a whole kit, here’s the link:

Name	ITEMS IN THIS KIT	LINK
Raphael Kit	337	Raphael Kit

You can also buy them separately from the links below.

COMPONENT INTRODUCTION	PURCHASE LINK
GPIO Extension Board	BUY
Breadboard	BUY
Jumper Wires	BUY
Rotary Encoder Module	BUY

chematic Diagram

Experimental Procedures

Step 1: Build the circuit.

In this example, we can connect the Rotary Encoder pin directly to the Raspberry Pi using a breadboard and 40-pin Cable, connect the GND of the Rotary Encoder to GND, 「+」to 5V, SW to digital GPIO27, DT to digital GPIO18, and CLK to digital GPIO 17.

Step 2: Go to the folder of the code.

cd ~/raphael-kit/nodejs/

Step 3: Run the code.

sudo node rotary_encoder_module.js

You will see the count on the shell. When you turn the rotary encoder clockwise, the count is increased; when turn it counterclockwise, the count is decreased. If you press the switch on the rotary encoder, the readings will return to zero.

Code

const Gpio = require('pigpio').Gpio;

const clkPin = new Gpio(17, {
  mode: Gpio.INPUT,
  pullUpDown: Gpio.PUD_DOWN,
  edge: Gpio.RISING_EDGE
});
const dtPin = new Gpio(18, {
  mode: Gpio.INPUT,
  pullUpDown: Gpio.PUD_DOWN,
});
const swPin = new Gpio(27, {
  mode: Gpio.INPUT,
  pullUpDown: Gpio.PUD_UP,
  edge: Gpio.FALLING_EDGE
});

var globalCounter = 0;

clkPin.on('interrupt',()=>{
  if(dtPin.digitalRead()==1){
      globalCounter--;
  }
  else{
      globalCounter++;
  }
  console.log(`globalCounter = ${globalCounter}`);
});

swPin.on('interrupt', () => {
  globalCounter = 0;
  console.log(`globalCounter = ${globalCounter}`);
});

Code Explanation

var globalCounter = 0;

clkPin.on('interrupt',()=>{
  if(dtPin.digitalRead()==1){
      globalCounter--;
  }
  else{
      globalCounter++;
  }
  console.log(`globalCounter = ${globalCounter}`);
});

When dtPin goes from low to high, if clkPin is high, the count decreases, otherwise the count increases.

swPin.on('interrupt', () => {
  globalCounter = 0;
  console.log(`globalCounter = ${globalCounter}`);
});

The swPin will output low when the shaft is pressed. Let the globalCounter go to zero at this point

Phenomenon Picture