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

Raul,

Absolutely. The drives will not run with those voltages.

Mariss

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ralaco <ralaco@y...>"
<ralaco@y...> wrote:

> Mariss:
> I have tried:
> Pin 1 got 3.44 volts
> Pin 2 got 1.743 volts
> Pin 14 got 1.743 volts
>
> Before I connect them to the geckos I get 5 volts
>
> The problem is I can't make run the motors with Mach1.
> But if I use another PC with Indexer LPT, runs fine.
>
> Could the low voltage in the optos make not to run the motors?
>
> Regards
> Raul Lara
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Mariss Freimanis
> <mariss92705@y...>" <mariss92705@y...> wrote:
> > Raul,
> >
> > Are you using pin 1 from the game port?
> >
> > Mariss
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ralaco <ralaco@y...>"
> > <ralaco@y...> wrote:
> > > 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