Re[sdiy] rotary encoder?

[Matthew Smith]

Quoth Ullrich Peter at 2009-01-09 10:00...

> But the rotary encoders with LEDs aren't that expensive - and are maybe smaller than a DIY solution:
> 
> Datasheet:
> http://www.produktinfo.conrad.com/datenblaetter/700000-724999/700608-da-01-en-LED_ENCODER_EC11B1524B_LED.pdf

I do believe that is the most baffling, messy and incomprehensible 
datasheet I have ever seen!

It would appear that Alps does not employ technical writers so they just 
send out scans of internal design sheets.  Just hope the product is 
better than the documentation!

M