Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Lowering Gecko Voltage

You could use something like this:

O +V
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/
\ \
_____/\/\/\__________________________\ /
| / \
|_____/\/\/\_____ from gecko / /
| \
| |
|_____/\/\/\_____________________________|
| |
| |
to motor ___
- gnd
Adjust pot to get +10V on max setting.

Bill

On Tue Feb 19 08:12:00 2002, garyswindell, <gds@...> wrote:

>I need a controller for a piezo electric linear motor. The
>electronics for this device want a +- 10V control signal. I would
>really like to use a Gecko 320 for this but it has a minimum voltage
>of 18V.
>
>I was considering something like a zener diode on the output of the
>gecko to clamp the voltage. Is that a crazy idea?
>
>BTW the current draw for this motor is less than 1 amp.
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