Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] serial cable current capabilities

Hi Scot,

"EACH" of the motors has it's own cable and connector, so no problem!
Another good connector that's been suggested is a "microphone" connector
(Radio Shack), as used on communications gear. And I've just
successfully used DIN connectors on a new PS/driver (and I believe this
is common practice in industry).

Alan KM6VV


Scot Rogers wrote:

>
> ~
> ~Hi Scot,
> ~
> ~I'm using DB15's (I had a lot of 'em), and they work fine. Trouble is
> ~getting 18 ga. wire into the pins! You can also use a PAIR of wires and
> ~pins per lead. I have quite a few motors wired with DB15's. Even
> ~Unipolar motors, where I use an additional pair of pins for the "common"
> ~(2nd common for 6 wire motors). The common pins are ignored for a
> ~bipolar motor. I was even thinking of adding the current selection
> ~resistor to the connector as well. BUT, I'd caution that you provide a
> ~"minimum current" resistor at the Gecko. Otherwise, well you know what
> ~will happen!
> ~
> ~Alan KM6VV
>
> Thanks Alan,
>
> One question though. *Each* of the motors draw 3.3 amps. Does that change
> anything?