Re: Matching Microsteps to moters

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "aspaguy" <spaguy@l...> wrote:

> Thanks Jon,
> But, I would still like to understand the whys and wherefores of

the

> different microstepping options and how they will affect the

machine

> operation.
> Thanks,
>

Dale

>

>

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:
> > aspaguy wrote:
> >
> > > These drivers
> > > are 12800 microstep drives. The Geckos are as I understand it

are

> > > 2000 microstep drives (200 steps x 10 micro per step if I'm
> thinking
> > > correctly). This didn't concern me untill now as I have heard

so

> much
> > > about how smooth the geckos make your machine perform. Now I

see

> that
> > > Tims API drives have a 12800 setting, and after reading the
> previous
> > > posts I wonder if these might run smoother with my moters that
> were
> > > designed to run with 12800 microsteps. Will my moters run

poorly

> with
> > > Geckos?
> >
> > I'm sure the motors will be fine with the Gecko drivers.

Depending

> on the
> > software you will use, the microstepping feature may or may

improve

> the
> > smoothness. If your software produces ragged step pulses, then

the

> > microstepping Gecko will be very helpful.
> >
> > Jon