RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Microkinetics - Tim & Scott

I bought the Dan Mauch breakout board to use with his 5AMP bipolar drivers.
I had some problems with getting the breakout board to work, but I firmly
believe that the problems I had were due to the AMP connectors and my lack
of the proper AMP insertion tool for these connectors. I have mine working
now, but I don't really trust the AMP connectors so I will purchase the
proper insertion tools just to make sure I have the proper insertion of the
wires into these connectors. IMHO Dan should include the insertion tools or
at least make them available or change over to screw connectors for ALL
connections on his products.

John Guenther

> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Reidsema [mailto:wreidsema@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 6:34 AM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Microkinetics - Tim & Scott
>
>
> I noticed your questions about Microkinetics and other
> breakout board suppliers and must tell you my
> experience. I bought a breakout board from D.Mauch,
> ostensibly to hook up my Gecko drives. The instruction
> sheet leaves much to be desired. The drawing cannot be
> read, even with a magnifying glass. Also, I wrote an
> E-Mail to Dan Mauch asking for clarification and
> never
> received a reply.
> After screwing around with his board for a whole, long
> day and not getting any movement in my motors, I threw
> the Mauch board in the trash and called Microkinetics.
> From their site, I could see a board that looked
> straightforward, with screw connections and thought
> that the whole thing appears to be less "nightmarish".
> The new board will arrive today and I'm hoping to get
> my mill up and running to finish some orders.
> I'll let you know what happens. All I can say is that
> the Mauch board and documentation leave much, much to
> be desired! No E-mail reply and no phone number to
> call!
> Bill Reidsema
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