Re: Newbie needs servo help

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:

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> INDECO wrote:
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> >Jon,
> >
> > I am running gecko drives from www.gecko.com
> >The motors just want to spin when I energize them.
> >There are 6 leads coming off of them. they have tachs as well.
> >
> >
> 6 leads? But, you connected the Gecko 320 (or 340) to a particular
> 2 wires? If the motors spin continuously, then they must be DC
> brush motors. Now, you need to figure out how the encoder
> needs to be hooked up. The Gecko servo drives must have an
> encoder to sense motor position.
>
> The Gecko does not need the tachometer.
>
> Jon

Hi Jon,

Robin emailed me some pictures off post and you can clearly see COS
and SINE labeled on the circuit card. I am pretty sure he has
resolvers.

Ed