Re: question

Goodmornig Mark,

Or actually goodnight it is 22:00 where I live. And I know what you
mean, I'm a mechanical engineer and not to keen on the electro-stuff
too. I've will be reading the reactions too.
Good luck

Hugo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "markpowerplus" <mabw@b...> wrote:
> Morning all!,
> I am still fussing over these Gecko's ! As my power supply is just
> over 400 mm away from the drives the white paper says i need to
fit
> capacitors . Can/do I fit them into terminals 1 + 2 where the
> positive
> and negative leads go as well as the leads ie:right along side the
> wires ,or what do I do? also the 5 volt supply I have been told to
> bring out from a spare plug inside the computer ,(can I use a 7805
> voltage regulator of the drive power supply to get the 5 volt)now
> this sounds really dumb but.........do i just bring out the
positive
> wire or a negative as well? if so where does that go? Also the
> position no.7 on the gecko is for 'disable' what do I do with this?
> yes I know your thinking what the hell is this bloke doing touching
> this stuff ,hey i'm only a machinist not an electrical whizzo!
wait,
> another question! no just kidding! all help is mucho appreciated.
> kindest regards
> Mark ( who doesn't want to destroy any more stuff)