Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Loosing position and need help...

Also, by any chance are the encoders "differential" and did you supply them
with a separate 5V supply???
The geckos will supply up to about 50mA and most differential encoders that
I have run into, need about 120mA.

At 09:37 AM 1/2/2005, you wrote:

>I first upgrade to Version 4.x of TurboCNC.
>
>There are many changes in the backend of the code along with a new
>GUI interface. Then run your test again.
>
>Joel
>
>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "mmurray701" <gmurray@n...>
>wrote:
> >
> > I have a Taig CNC mill powered by G320's, Electrocraft E543 servos
> > with renco encoders setup in a 2:1 reduction. Running off a P133 in
> > dos with TurboCNC V3 (not sure exactly what version but its the
> > latest release of V3)
> >
> > I'm picking up a few thousandths on long machining files. If I run
> > an hour long program i could be off by a few thousanths on X or Y,
> > seems to vary depending on what file i'm running. I've written all
> > sorts of test files and can never seem to duplicate the problem.
> >
> > I have no idea whats causing it, tried almost everything to fix it
> > with no luck and its really starting to turn me off from CNC
> > machining. I thought I knew enough about this to solve it but no
> > luck. Have to turn to the experts on here for help.
> >
> > The fault lights are not comming on, I've tried a different
> > computer, and shielded cables are used everywhere so picking up
> > steps is unlikely. Anybody have any suggestions on something else
>to
> > try? When I did switch computers, i did keep the same hard drive,
> > should i format it and start fresh? Anything else?
>
>

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