Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] New to group and need some info

Hi John,

If it's working, why change it? There is a G901 rate multiplier (?)
board for the G201's that turn them into G210's. There are jumpers to
allow this "common" change. Also ask Dan M. about it. Rumors have it
that he has a solution also.

How'd you blow out the opto's? Just curious.

Alan KM6VV


motomann2003 wrote:

>
> I have just converted my mill to cnc about 5 months ago and Im using
> Gecko G201's.One of which is an older model.....G201a, and is pretty
> obsolete.the other 2 are newer revisions.
> I was curious if I can use a parallel port ground pin for the +5Vdc
> on the drives, instead of getting +5Vdc from a molex from the Power
> supply on the PC?
> I just want to try to avoid blowing out another opto on 2 drives
> like I did a few months back. Im not exactly sure if thats what
> caused it, but Id like to be sure that it wont be the cause if it
> happens again.
> Thanks,
> John Moto