Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC signal output

Art Fenerty wrote:

> You guys might wanta take note that the new Gekko 210's require that the DIR
> signal stay in the proper polarity for up to 100uS after the step pulse. You
> don't have to lead the step pulse, but you MUST lag it by up to 60-100uS. I
> have just revised the Master5 release edition to take this into account. I
> suddenly had two customers who could only get one direction after upgrading
> to Gekko 210's. Nice controller though. I taked to Marris about the problem,
> and the obvious solution was to leave the dir pulse set until next pulse
> time.

I had some trouble getting through to the Gecko pages, but what I did read
showed only a 20 uS hold after the step pulse, not 100 uS. I was able to check 3
of the 4 models data sheets, including the G210.

Jon