Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] gecko drive location

On the Comercial machines I've worked on the Controllers were mounted as
close to the motors as possible.
Bill Higdon
javianjim wrote:

> hello everyone,
>
> this is a great group and i am happy to have found it. I am currently
> interested in retrofitting a 5'x10' 3 axis router table using the
> gecko servo drives. we have been using another setup where the
> controller and drivers where located in one box. the motor cables and
> encoder cables could be as long as 15 to 25 feet. using differential
> line drivers on the encoders worked very well. however, using the
> gecko servo would anyone suggest either mounting the drives close to
> the motors keeping the encoder lines short and the step and direction
> cables long OR mounting the drives in one box with short step and
> direction cables and long encoder and motor power cables.
>
> also, is there any further development news on the gecko 2002 usb
> unit? it sounds like the way of the future.
>
> thanks again for your time and expertise.
>