Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Gecko Servo Control

astrehler wrote:

> Hello
>
> Is it possible to connect a linear encoder on the slides
> instead of an angular encoder on the motor.
> I would like to increase the accuracy of the machine this way,
> because this would eliminate pitch errors of the screws.
> I know that some "big" machines works like this.
> Does it work with a Gecko too?

If you have anti-backlash screws, then this should work fine.
The only problem is if you have plain Acme screws with more
than a few thousandths of backlash, the servo will rattle back
and forth across the backlash. If you set a lot of deadband (I
think Mariss has added this feature to the newer Gecko servo
units) then your positioning accuracy will be degraded by that
amount.

Jon