Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Thanks - was: Things to check? is now: RUNNING~!

On Thursday 18 September 2003 11:09 am, Tim Goldstein spake:

> > > So, if you are sure the current is set
> > > correctly (you can always reduce it just to try) and you are still
> > > getting hot fast then you know it is because you pushed the upper
> > > limit on the over voltage.
> >
> > Well, these are 7.5A motors according to the paperwork, but I might
> > just try and drop them down to 6A on the Geckos to see what
> > happens. (resistors are cheap)
>
> 7.5 amps wired how and how are you wired now? If it was 7.5 amps
> unipolar and you are now in a series bipolar you have way too much
> current in addition to very high voltage.

This is confusing me...

My paperwork says -

Phase current (AMPS) :
Unipolar - 3.5A
Bipolar - 5.0A

Yet, above, you say that Bipolar should have _less_ current.

Please help this muddled brain...

Weyland