Rotary Encoder – Illuminated (Red/Green)

Description

Rotary encoders are used similarly to potentiometers. They’re different from potentiometers in that an encoder has full rotation without limits. They output gray code so that you can tell how much and in which direction the encoder has been turned.

This encoder is especially cool because it has a red/green LED built in, as well as a push-button. Look below for the clear knob that goes with this potentiometer.

Features:

Switch Travel: 0.5mm
Shaft Diameter: 6.0mm
Shaft Length: 18mm
Vertical Through-Hole Mount
Red/Green LED
Pushbutton

Documents:

Datasheet
Dimensional Drawing
Tutorial and Arduino Project
bildr Tutorial