Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Gecko 320 pulsing update

callcbm2000 wrote:

>Ok how do you get the cover off the gecko to see where the jumper are
>set?
>

You have to take it off the heat sink. there are two small phillips head
screws on the back.

> Also What is the most Pulse per inch set up typicaly.
>

it is just whatever the encoder counts/rev x leadscrew pitch works out to.
If there is a belt reduction, multiply by that value, too.

> It just
>seem to be high pulses rate just to make it move. the motors are
>mounted direct to a 5 pitch ball screw. Thanks Randy
>
>

If the motor has a 1000 cycle/rev encoder, that gives 4000 counts/rev.
Multiply by 5 TPI and you have 20,000 counts (steps) per inch.

Jon