Re: Geck G201

Ah.

The G210 takes one pulse from the indexer (computer in this case) and
turns them into 1 or more (up to 10) pulses. The G2xxs are, at their
precious little hearts, microstepping drives. They produce 10
microsteps per motor step. This is how they can dsrive a stepper so
smoothly, as I am sure you already know.

A G201 (or G210 in multiply x 1 mode) will take one indexer pulse and
translate that into 1 microstep. Ten indexer steps == 10 microsteps
= 1 motor step.

A G210 in 10x mode will take one pulse from the indexer and turn it
into 10 microsteps. That 10 microsteps translates to one full motor
step.

Nifty.

I presume you know why this can be "A Good Thing" tm. If not that
can be answered too.


Regards,

Barry

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., JanRwl@A... wrote:
> In a message dated 14-Feb-02 00:17:45 Central Standard Time,
beking@h...
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> > G201 + multiplier module = G210
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> Barry: Thanks, and I SEE this tiny "extra" board on my G210's, but
exactly
> what is it DOING? Multiplying WHAT?
>
> Jan Rowland
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