RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Gecko G201 and Drive Current ?

What is the indication that's making you think that the Gecko is not
putting out correct amperage? Do you have a lack of holding torque or
are you noticing more of a problem with running torque?

Tim
[Denver, CO]
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> -----Original Message-----
> Here's my setup.
> Gecko G201 and PACSI H32 Series motor parallel wired to take
> 5.6 Amps. Gecko has a 120K Current set resistor this should
> be a 5 AMP setting. DC Supply 36 Volts able to supply Max 9
> Amps. Length of cable from Supply to Motor 3 feet. 14 Gauge
> Wire . 15000uF Cap. at the Gecko module.
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> I did not get the power I expected. This motor is rate at
> 445oz-in and the project was calculated to need about 160oz-in.
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> When it failed I started to investigate. First I used a
> clamp on Amp meter on the Plus Output lead of the PSU and
> started the motor. It read 1 Amp ! I know the reading is
> integrated, but I really did expect it to show at least 2-3 Amps.
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> This makes me suspect the Gecko.
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> Does anyone have a good method to confirm the Gecko really is
> switching these windings at 5 Amps ? I have equipemnt to
> test... just tell me how to test this :-)
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Hans Wedemeyer
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