Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: 470uf cap for geckos /another question

That could be a GROUND for you opto's supply, which usually a regulated
+5... but again if AHHA has any support, or if someone is using one on this
list may be a better source of information.

RC

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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: 470uf cap for geckos /another question


> Hi RC, Thanks for the reply, yes I do have fuses in the positive
> leads, so I'll add the 470uf caps. On another question, I am using an
> ah-ha cnc-pro system and one of the pins on the break-out board is
> labeled "gnd for step/dir." does this mean the power supply ground?
> thanks again; John---
>
> In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "RC" <asdf@c...> wrote:
> > HI..... do you have fuses in the dc voltage path, if so, use the
> caps...
> > besides 11" is close enough ..... better safe than sorry!
> >
> > RC
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> > From: johndak1 <jjh122@z...>
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> > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 10:17 AM
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 470uf cap for geckos
> >
> >
> > > I am wiring up the geckos for my cnc Bridgeport project, and the
> > > instructions say to use a 470uf electrolytic cap. on the power
> supply
> > > line if the leads are more than 1 ft. long. My leads are about 11"
> > > long, do I need them? will it hurt anything to put them on
> anyway? I
> > > am using a power supply I bought from Bill Griffin, it is a 72
> volt
> > > system and it already has 2 HUGE (pop can size) electrolytics
> > > incorporated with it. Thanks; John
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> that
> > > much about electronics and some of the talk was way over my head.
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