Re: 5 volts in Geckos G201?????

Tim:
The only pins connected between the PC and the Geckos are:
Step
Direction
5 Volts

Regards
Raul Lara


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Goldstein" <timg@k...>
wrote:

> No, it is not OK. You are somehow drawing much more current than the
> port can source.
>
> Do you have any connection between the computer and the drive other

than

>
> +5 from game port to Gecko +5
> Step from parallel port to gecko step
> direction from parallel port to gecko direction
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > I'm getting the 5 volts for the Gecko G201 optos from the PC game
> > port.
> > I got 5 volts before I connect it to the Gecko, but once I

connect

> > the line in the Gecko
> > The voltage drops to 1.743 volts.
> >
> > Is that ok?
> > If not
> > What could be the cause?
> >
> > Best regards
> > Raul Lara