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2. #motion
3. #decoded
4. #position
5. #readout
6. #convert
7. #linear
8. #sensor
9. #transducer
10. #analog
11. #order
12. #which
13. #controller
14. #paired
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16. #encodes
17. #signal
18. #digital
19. #scale
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21. #encoder