On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:36:16 -0500, Pete C. wrote:
Ignoramus30458 wrote:

Can you clarify just what is wrong? What kind of encoder is it? Can
you replace it with a generic part?

i

I expect that there are few to no custom electronic components in any of
these machines beyond a microcontroller chip and perhaps a PAL chip.
Most of the components should be readily available from Digi-Key. I
expect the encoder in question is about $10 from Digi-Key.

When I hear "encoder", I do feel like it is probably generic. What
kind of isolation testing has the OP done so far? What makes him or
his dealer conclude that it is an encoder?

i