RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Microstepping

Actually you are both correct. Gecko makes a straight microstepping drive
that requires 1 step signal fore each micro step. They also have on that has
a pulse multiplier that can be set for various multiplication settings up to
10. It receives on pulse from the computer and moves the motor the number of
steps the multiplier is set for.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> Joe I believe you might be mistaken about the Gecko drive. Your computer
> sends one pulse to move your steppers and the Gecko drive sends out 10
> micro steps to the stepper. It always sends out 10 if you have it set
> that way it will not stop at 8 or 9 micro steps. It basically fills in
> the micro steps for every step so don't change your programs settings to
> 10000.
> Derek B.
>
> Joe Vicars wrote:
> sniped:
> > now I
> > am using half step drivers getting 2000 steps per inch. When I
> > upgrade to a 10x microstepping drive I will have to change my
> > controller settings to 10000 steps per inch.
> > The drivers I am referring to are made by Gecko, check out their
> > website for more detailed and I am sure, accurate information.
> >
> > www.geckodrives.com
> > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html