Question: Using stepper drive enable with E-Stop
Posted by
washcomp
on 2003-12-28 10:12:18 UTC
My stepper drives (API CMD-260's) have a logic level Enable/No power
pin. The documentation on its use is real sketchy. I was wondering
if/how I could use this to disable the steppers in an E-Stop
condition? Currently I am cutting the A.C. side to the stepper drive
power supply with a relay, but I suspect the capacitors in the power
supply are putting out residual voltage. I was warned against
cutting the D.C. side instead because throwing the drives back on-
line would cause a current surge.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Regards,
Jeff
pin. The documentation on its use is real sketchy. I was wondering
if/how I could use this to disable the steppers in an E-Stop
condition? Currently I am cutting the A.C. side to the stepper drive
power supply with a relay, but I suspect the capacitors in the power
supply are putting out residual voltage. I was warned against
cutting the D.C. side instead because throwing the drives back on-
line would cause a current surge.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Regards,
Jeff