Re: XYLOTEX VS GECKO DRIVE ??

Hi Luis,
OK, I understand now. If the motor is 2 Amp, then the Xylotex can
handle it, although the 35V is still to high. 2 amp at 24V will be
no problem for the drive and it can run all day long, although I
still suggest a cooling fan.

Some 24V power supplies (switching type) can be purchased from
http://www.mpja.com/productview.asp?product=12613+PS
which is an 8.5 Amp
http://www.mpja.com/productview.asp?product=12424+PS
which is a 6.5 amp
http://www.mpja.com/productview.asp?product=12418+PS
which is a 4.5 Amp
(check availabliltiy)

These supplies are very easy to use. Just wire up the AC, and get
out 24 VDC. The 4.5 amp drive should probably do it for you, but if
you wanted to add another stepper later, it wouldn't hurt to have the
extra power of the 6.5A supply. Ebay can also be a good source of
24V supplies.


Give those a shot.

Jeff

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "luisguillermo98"
<luisguillermo98@y...> wrote:

> jeff,
> the steppers are 2am and 4volt each I think but according to gecko
> manual the current has to be 4 to 6amp from power supply. but the
> current on each gecko is set to 2amps.
>
> what volt and amps the power supply has to be for the Xylotex?
>
> does it has to be an unregulated, switch or linear power supply?.
>
> where can I get it from, brand etc?
>
> Luis..
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jeffalanp" <xylotex@h...>
> wrote:
> > Hi Luis,
> > The maximum you should run the Xylotex drive at is 2.5Amps.

I

> > had a customer that wanted to do some destructive tests. He ran
> the
> > drive at 35V and 2.5A, with no fan. After a while the drive

quit.

> > Althought the drive has built-in overheat shutdown circuitry,
> > continuous cycling through overheat/shutdown can destroy the

drive.

> > If you need 4 amps, stick with the Gecko. The Xylotex drive

is

> > just not built to handle that much current.
> > From your questions here on CAD_CAM, it seems to me that my
> drive
> > is not a solution for your application.
> >
> > Jeff
> > http://www.xylotex.com
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "luisguillermo98"
> > <luisguillermo98@y...> wrote:
> > > I am using the gecko with 35v and 4amp for the whole cnc.. Do

you

> > > think with 24v the xylotec with run for long period of time?

and

> > for
> > > how long before it get hot?
> > >
> > > luis .