Re: Stepper Scaling issue

What model number of Gecko drive are you using?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "chadalbr" <chadalbr@y...> wrote:
> Hello-
> I have 3-axis EMC BDI installed on a 233MHz Pentium talking to Geko
> drives out the par port. I have this system attached to a Grizzly
> Mini-Mill system using some Oriental Motor 0.9deg steppers. This
> gives me 400 steps per rev. I have a timing belt drive connecting
> the steppers to the leadscrews with a ratio of 36:7. The lead
screws
> are 4mm (6.35 TPI).
>
> Now here's the problem: The above setup should give me an
> INPUT_SCALE of about 13063, but when I use this the DRO is off by a
> factor of 10. i.e. a displayed value of 0.010 will only physically
> move 0.001.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> BTW: I have tried setting the INPUT_SCALE to 130630 which lock the
> machine up.
>
> -Chad