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RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] what type of stepper motors?

on 2000-10-06 10:14:16 UTC
-----Original Message-----
>From: terrylr@... [mailto:terrylr@...]
>i am not sure what he means by the below:
>
><begin quote>
> Our high resolution electronics
> provide 400 steps, or computer
> instructions, per revolution of the
> motors. This results in a minimum
> directional movement of .00163".
><end quote>
>
>there is a big difference between 400 steps
>per revolution and 400 computer instructions.
>am i reading more into this then what is meant?

I would just read it as referring to the signal transition on the STEP line
being an "instruction" from the computer that the motor should move a step.
-Kevin Martin

Discussion Thread

ballendo@y... 2000-10-06 04:21:56 UTC re:what type of stepper motors? Alan Marconett KM6VV 2000-10-06 10:08:25 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] what type of stepper motors? Kevin P. Martin 2000-10-06 10:14:16 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] what type of stepper motors?