Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] serial cable current capabilities

Hi Doug,

Trailer connector? That's bigger then my steppers! Well, close. I can
see where it would be useful!

Alan KM6VV
(little motors, little mind)


Doug Harrison wrote:

>
> 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?