Re: two drives from one input

That's what I want, I'm using deskcnc , so, if I slave x and A than
it will send the step direction in sinc for x an A axis drives and
motors Right?


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Smith" <imserv@v...>
wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "afogassa" <afogassa@y...>
> wrote:
> > Hi, All
> > How do I set two step motors drives on one step&dir. input? can

it

> > be done?
>
> It depends on the capabilities of the signal source and the drivers
> that you want to double up.
>
> In the Case of the DeskCNC controller card, it will drive two of

our

> SV-500 Servo driver cards from one axis, but it is not recommended
> for two Geckos.
>
> Using a slaved axis configuration will allow for situations in

which

> you need to have dual motors on an X axis of a gantry router. With
> the slaved axis configuration, two axis channels are assigned their
> individual drivers and motors (X and A for instance), but are kept

in

> synch by the controller.
>
> Manufacturers usually warn against connecting two motors to the

same

> driver.
>
>
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