Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Trying to figure out what I have

In a message dated 1/10/2003 6:05:27 PM Central Standard Time,
jeff@... writes:

> ...Superior Electric, Slo-Syn type HS400-1001, 4.2Volts, 4.3Amps D.C.
>
> I think its a stepper, but would appreciate some confirmation of
> this. What would you recommend to interface a PC to the machine if
> it has similar motors on the XYZ axis?
>

Jeff: I am not certain, but I THINK this "HS..." is an OLD part-number. The
4.2V, 4.3A hints it IS a stepper, and of that age, it may-well be a
"unipolar". MY choice would be to use the Gecko 210 drive if it is possible
to wire those motors to be used with a "bipolar" connection.

Others in this group can very likely advise you more accurately. If it
happens to be an 8-wire motor, you have a choice of connecting it as series
or parallel bipolar, or unipolar "six-wire".

I will leave you with several links having to do with "stepper stuff". You
might e-mail Superior Electric and ASK them what they can tell you about this
motor. I understand from a machinist I helped with his BP years back that
these were "custom made" for BP by S.E., both firms IN CT, thus nearby.

Jan Rowland

<A HREF="http://www.superiorelectric.com/">SLO-SYN Product Overview</A>
<A HREF="http://www.homemetalshopclub.org/news/mar00/mar00.html#Stepper">Mar00</A>
<A HREF="http://www.orientalmotor.com/index.html">Oriental Motor</A>
<A HREF="http://www.compumotor.com/catalog_eng_ref.htm">Compumotor Online - Products</A>
<A HREF="http://www.geckodrive.com/">Gecko Drives</A>
<A HREF="http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/step/">Jones on Stepping Motors</A>
<A HREF="http://stepperworld.com/">stepperworld.com</A>


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