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RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Gecko 340 drives and tuning

Posted by Tim Goldstein
on 2003-08-22 07:48:57 UTC
> -----Original Message-----
> If a gecko 340 is not tuned properly ( gain and dampening) will it
> loose steps without faulting?

Derek,

My experience is no. When they are not tuned right I have gotten buzzing
or slow oscillation, but I have not lost steps. This is not to say that
it isn't possible. When I have lost steps with the Gecko servo drives it
has always been interference on the encoder lines.

Tim
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Discussion Thread

tig415 2003-08-22 07:40:04 UTC Gecko 340 drives and tuning Tim Goldstein 2003-08-22 07:48:57 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Gecko 340 drives and tuning Jon Elson 2003-08-22 10:05:20 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Gecko 340 drives and tuning wjh45dakota 2003-08-23 23:18:59 UTC Re: Gecko 340 drives and tuning