Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Geck G201

In a message dated 14-Feb-02 12:45:47 Central Standard Time,
mariss92705@... writes:

> (3) The multiplier board permits (1) while having (2) as well. It does this
> by generating 10 step pulses for every step pulse it receives. It then
> sends those pulses on to the 10 uStep drive it is sitting in. The result is
> a motor that moves with microstep smoothness while the drive appears as a
> full step one to the software.
>
> It's a "have your cake and eat it too" situation.<< Marie WHO???

So, then, Mariss, with the G210, if you put the jumper on the "X10" position,
and send ONE step-pulse to the G210's input, you get TEN microsteps to the
motor? So, if you send 1KH steps (assuming you have properly accel/decel.
your pulses) to the G210, it then sends 10,000 "microsteps" to the motor?
What does this look like on a 'scope? Stair-stepped 'sine waves', or what?
(I must warm up my Tektronics and see for myself!) but how/when does the
drive "know" it has been sent pulses FASTER than it can output TEN TIMES as
many? This is CONFUSIN' to us cerebrally-challenged Gecko-Users! (they work
fine, tho, with the X10 jumper selected!)

Wish there was some simple graphics on the "white sheet" shipped with the
G210's! Like, "HERE's what's happening between your input-pulses and the
motor-winding outputs:"

Jan Rowland


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