Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] SIMPLE QUESTION re: Motor Current

On motor current always equal to rating or less. More will risk ruining the
motor. Besides less is safe and other than losing a little bit of holding
torque has virtually no effect when the motors are running at much of any
RPM.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

----- Original Message -----


> I am using Pacific Scientific 6410 controllers to drive a couple
> PacSci NEMA 34 motors rated at 2.8 Amps (DC) BIPOLAR.
>
> The 6410's are DIP switch selectable for the following current settings
>
> 5.0
> 4.375
> 3.750
> 3.125 ?
> 2.5 ?
> 1.875
> 1.25
> 0.625
>
> Which setting should I use?
>
> Please email response directly to kjenkins@...
>
> Ken J
>
>
> Addresses:
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
>