Degree wheel

If it is the same encoder that I used, it is not an absolute encoder. There is an unused z output which could be used to as a reference to determine angular position but it will involve rewriting software. Unless there was a more than occasional need, probably not worth the effort, IMO anyhow.

DigiKey has a 14 bit absolute rotary encoder, 16,384 ppr for $52. This would give an angular resolution of 1.3 min. of arc. https://www.cuidevices.com/product/resource/amt21.pdf
 
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