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Re: servotogo-problems

Posted by Matt Shaver
on 2000-01-07 06:38:42 UTC
> From: Jan <postmaster@...>
> I changed the encoder signals from differential to single input (from A+,
> A-, B+ ,B- to A+, B+). Nothing changed.
> Having a look on a osciloscoop it told me that I just have 0-3volt on A+
and
> B+ and NO REF-signal. Could this be the problem? I do not know if 3volt is
> enough since TTL is 5 volt and or if EMC takes the reference signal into
> account.

The reference signal is only of consequence while homing, but 0-3 Volt levels
are marginal. Try pulling them up to 5 Volts with 10k resistors (you could
start with 47k or 100k if you're worried that your encoder's output circuit
can't sink much current, but 10k at 5 Volts is only 1/2 a milliamp).

Matt

Discussion Thread

Jan 2000-01-04 08:21:24 UTC servotogo-problems Jon Elson 2000-01-04 12:25:29 UTC Re: servotogo-problems Jan 2000-01-07 03:45:52 UTC Re: servotogo-problems Matt Shaver 2000-01-07 06:38:42 UTC Re: servotogo-problems Jon Elson 2000-01-07 13:02:26 UTC Re: servotogo-problems Jan 2000-01-11 06:38:20 UTC Re: servotogo-problems Jon Elson 2000-01-11 22:13:51 UTC Re: servotogo-problems