Jan Derogee wrote: > We finally came to the conclusion that the loss of encoder-pulses is > caused by an extremely rear fenomena called EMC. It occurs only when > we switch on the lights (TL) and this combination of switching on and > of the lights durings tests is extremely rare. But we know the cause > now searching for a better filter to solve the problem of EMC. You mean the fluorescent "strobe" lamp was shining into your optical encoder? -- Cheers, Paul B.