Re: Gecko failure/repair

Dan,

Thanks so much for your response. I'll be able to tear down and test
this weekend and will hopefully be back up and running.

Another question has been bugging me for a few days. How much effect
does ripple voltage have on the Geckos and will too much ripple cause
damage.

Thanks again,

Chris

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Mauch" <dmauch@s...>
wrote:

> You are probably right that you blew one of more of the 8 IRF540's.
> Usually you can find the bad side two ways. The first way is the

what

> you did. You can verify it by using a vom set to the lowest scale

across

> the mosfet leads. A shorted condition will generally be seen if bad.
> Compare the results with the good side of the H bridge.
> I have replaced them in the past on both the G201's and the G320.

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