RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Gecko Drives with 8A motors

No resistors required. As I posted previously, the Gecko drives are
current limiting and are set by a resistor you attach to the terminal
block. They put out 7 amps when there is no resistor attached and
decrease current as the resistor value decreases. You definitley do not
want to put resistors in line with the motors like you do on a
non-current limited driver (many unipolar units).

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> Hi Bill,
>
> Should work OK if you use the proper resistor to limit the current.
> Won't hurt the drives, you'll only get a little lower torque.
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
> mailliw999@... wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I have two Superior Electris steppers, Type KML093F-109.
> These are
> > 2.06 Volt, 8.2 Amp, 200 Steps/Rev motors. Is it possible to
> use Geckos
> > to drive these even though the Geckos are 7 amp max? Will
> this destroy
> > the drives, or will I just get lower performance from the
> motors than
> > I would with a drive that is rated for the full amp rating of the
> > motors? If Geckos will not work, can anyone suggest other
> options than
> > Microkinetics 10A drivers?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bill Hubbard
>
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