Re: It's ALIVE!!!

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "barclaygeo" <bdog4@h...> wrote:
> I'm using 6v motors at 24v and I think I'm at 10A. I need to look
> into the current reduction.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Barclay
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Tim Goldstein" <timg@k...> wrote:
> > If you have near recent Gecko G2xx drives you would have idle
> current
> > reduction. That should keep the motors from getting very hot at
all
> when
> > they are idling. You did not mention what voltage you are using
or
> the
> > current you are set for. If the voltage is pushing up towards 25X
> over
> > voltage or your current is set too high you will get lots of heat.
> >
> > Tim
> > [Denver CO]
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > I finally got everything straight in Mach1 and my setup is now
> > > functioning. Now just need to figure out my settings for my
> motor.
> > > More research.
> > >
> > > Are the motors supposed to be getting hot setting idle. Mine
> feel
> > > very hot.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Barclay
> > >
> > >
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