RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Encoders

> > Tim -
> >
> > With G320 & G340, what is the relationship between the number
> > of steps
> > input, the encoder resolution, and the resultant motor movement? The
> > literature on the Gecko website doesn't seem to make any
> > statements about
> > this that I can find.
>
>Tony,
>
>Assuming your encoder is mounted on the motor as recommended by Gecko.
>G320/340 drives read the encoder at 4X and each encoder count is one
>"step". So if you have a 250 line encoder you will have 1000 "steps" per
>motor revolution. So with a G320 you need 1000 steps from the software
>to get one revolution. But, with a G340 you have a pulse multiplier. If
>you set it at 1X it is the same as a G320 and every step in moves the
>motor one encoder count. If you set it at 10X every step from the
>software moves the motor 10 encoder counts so with the 250 line encoder
>it would only take 100 software steps to give you one motor revolution.
>
>Hope that helps?
>
>Tim
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