Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] serial cable current capabilities

I recently used a trailer light connector for an industrial application.
They work great and are cheap at Walmart.

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 6:03 PM
Subject: 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?
>
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