Are incremental encoders suitable for dual-drive gantry systems?

Hello,

We have a client planning to build a gantry handling system using a ctrlX XCD dual-axis drive. The specific configuration is as follows:

Drive: 1 * XCD2-W2323ARN-02AETM5ECNN-S06RSN4TX1N3NN

Motor/Encoder: 2 * third-party linear motor with Renishaw sine/cosine encoder

However,Section 7.1 of document "R911420702_02" contains a description regarding the encoder, as follows:

Therefore, I would like to know whether incremental encoders—such as sine-cosine encoders—are suitable for use in gantry handling systems?

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