Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Servo or Encoder problem?

mmurray701 wrote:

>Jon, Thanks for the reply. The three motors are identical. All are
>Electrocraft E543 motors with Renco encoders. The cabels are all
>identical in both length and type. They consist of a shielded multi
>conductor 22 guage cable for the encoder and just 16 guage lamp cord
>(basic 2 conductor wire) for the motors.
>
>I did get these servos used so anything is possible. I got in touch
>with the guy who sold me them and he is willing to send me another,
>but I'd still like to have this one working if possible. Nice to
>have a spair in case anything breaks in the future.
>
>So does this narrow anything down? Where should I go from here? Try
>the capacitor? Seems to me that if noise were to be the problem then
>it would also cause a problem on the other two since everything is
>the same. Any other advice?
>
>

Nothing is ever the same. One encoder could just be a bit more sensitive.
Yes, I'd try the capacitor thing, it is fairly easy to do. There may also
be a problem with that particular encoder, in relation to the alignment of
the read head with the optical tracks on the wheel.

Jon