Re:Wiring of gecko drives in a CNC controller Im Building

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:

> Hi Alan,
>
> This question has come up before. I previously suggested using four
> separate switches, and I'm still of that opinion (I use four

switches).

> Why not just use a little 4PST switch (also previously suggested)?
>
> I normally run with 'A' switched off, and the other's enabled.
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
>
> Alan Matheson wrote:
> >
> > Subject carefully chosen so I'm within the groups area!
> >
> > I have 4 Gecko 201 drives in a controller Im building. Does anyone

know if I

> > can connect all the Disable inputs together and switch them to

ground using

> > one set of contacts or must I switch the Disable line from each

drive to

> > ground using a separate set of contacts.
> >
> > I'm a little concerned in case the drives interact with each other

if I just

> > join all the Disable lines together and let them float during

normal

> > operation.

The late model Gecko's can have the're err lines connected together.
So if one faults it will pull/fault the others. I had to build
Mariss's Fault Manager to do this because my drives were older style.
The older drives couldn't pull the others low. In the Gecko manual
there is a wiring diagram on how to incorperate a single switch to
E-stop and reset all the drives at one time.It only shows one drive
but just wire all the err pins together. It is page 4 for the G320's.
but works the same for all models. Term 5 can also be tied directly
to the printer port,it is TLL, to let your control software a fault or
reset has happened.

Frank

Frank

> >
> > Alan Matheson