RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Running steppers series v/s parallel

Parallel v/s series will not affect the smoothness. It will only affect
the amperage required and the max speed you can get. You have enough
amperage so go parallel.
Tim
[Denver, CO]
Sherline products at Deep Discount
Mach1 & DeskCNC with credit card ordering
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> My new 600in/oz motors came in today, happy, happy..
> SPECS:
> 8 wire bipolar motors
> 4amps 3.6V parallel (faster/less smooth???)
> 2amps 6.8V series (slower/more smooth???)
> The question is:
> Do I run them in series or parallel?
> and what effect does this have on
> smoothness/speed/microstepping. Any opions on how to wire
> them for a mill/drill (series v/s parallel ) They will be run
> from a 68V 10A power supply. the driver will be a geckodrive
> g201a. And lastly what is the differnce between g201a and the
> new G201 rev5.
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> Thanks in advance.
> Jerry
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