Patent ID: 6469527
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: G01R,H01C

Abstract:
A method of calibrating a device having a connection element movable between maximum and minimum resistance values corresponding to opposing first and second stop positions, comprising the steps of:coupling an encoder to the device such that the encoder generates an output pulse upon a defined amount of angular movement of the connection element; coupling the device to a data acquisition device operable to measure the resistance across the device between the connection element and a connection terminal of the device, wherein the resistance across the device changes upon movement of the connection element rotating the connection element from the first stop position to the second stop position; measuring the resistance of the device in response to selected output pulses generated by the encoder as the connection element is moved from the first stop position to the second stop position; and generating a set of resistance values for the device, each of the resistance values corresponding to an angular position of the connection element.