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Mercury Serial Interface Encoders: Understanding and Using the Binary Serial Interface

From MicroE Systems, a product unit of GSI Group
 

 

This Tech Note assists users with specifying and interfacing to the Mercury Serial Interface. Binary data processing fundamentals, transmitting serial words, Mercury's data word content, and special features such as "trigger mode" and numerous index modes are reviewed. Examples are included.

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