Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Gecko 210s l- limited rapids

Keith Clark wrote:

>Steven,
>
>I thought they were Nema 34 but the spec I just reviewed says they
>are 4.2 inch diameter. Does that make them Nema 42? I do not find
>any information about such a jumper.
>

It is on the paper that came with your Geckos , there are 4 little pin
jumpers that set
Standby
No standby
Low current
size 42 Motor ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Mid band
Normal

>
>It looks like there is a #10 terminal that is supposed to be
>connected to the common 5vdc power supply but it is not connected.
>I wonder if that could be part of the problem?
>
>Keith
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>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Steven Ciciora"
><sciciora@A...> wrote:
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>>Doesn't the Gecko Drive have a jumper for Nema 42 motors? Is it
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>set correctly?
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>>- Steven Ciciora
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>>>Sigma motor, 9 amp, Gecko 210 set at 200 steps per revolution
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>with 7
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>>>amp max power. Motors wired in half winding mode. There is no
>>>excess mechanical load. Power supply 75 volt 16 amp. 2:1
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>>>
>reduction
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>>>with 5 pitch lead screw. Using Galil motion control board.
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>>>
>Still
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>>>only about 30 ipm maximum before stalling.
>>>
>>>Everything seems to be working fine at lower speeds. How can I
>>>pursue the possibility of getting some better axis motor speeds
>>>
>>>
>from
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>>>these drives?
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>>>I expected even greater rapids than the 100ipm the Boss 6 had
>>>
>>>
>before
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>>>the retrofit, according the sales pitch I was given...
>>>
>>>Thought I'd ask one more time.
>>>
>>>Keith Clark
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