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

Russ:

In my case the line to the Geckos it's only a little more than a foot
long.

Regards
Raul Lara


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Russ Waters <mycncworld@y...>
wrote:

>
> Hi...I had a simular experience, found out my +5 voltage didn't

have enough push for my long cables (12' ), so I upgraded my +5 power
supply with one that had a higher amperage...... problem solved!

> Russ
> "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
> " wrote:
> > Raul,
> >
> > Are you using pin 1 from the game port?
> >
> > Mariss
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ralaco "
> > 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
>
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