Re: Stepper Scaling issue

G201...OK that answers the x10 question...so I do need an INPUT_SCALE
of 130620...how do I do this without crashing the machine?

-Chad

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "wayne_j_hill" <wayne_j_hill@y...> wrote:
> 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