Re: Loosing position and need help...

I believe the therm multipier originates from
Stepper motor Drivers where the step counts
per revolution is multiplied.
A 200 count per rev. Steppermotor setup with a
Stepmultipier of 10x will require 2000 steps
to make 1 revolution.
This enhances the resolution.
These Drivers where on the market long before the
G340 was available.
Now what the G340 dose is just the opposite it
takes for example 2000 steps from the encoder
and reduces the steps received from the computer
to 200 wich degrades resolution.
No wonder its confusing to people.
Calling it a divider board would have been easier.


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, David Paulson <stlspply@s...>
wrote:

> It is a multiplier. The computer outputs 1 step and the multiplier
> outputs to the servo board 10 steps (if it is set at 10). Each

step is

> equal to one encoder position. So in this example the motor would

move

> 10 encoder positions for each 1 step generated by the computer. I

do

> not use the geckos, but the rutex board this step multiplier can be
> selected as 1X, 4X, 10X and 20X
>
> David
>
> Torsten wrote:
>
> >For a long time I was been very confused about
> >the difference between a G320 and G340 so if
> >I understand this right the G320 works with
> >the encoder resolution as is and the G340 actualy
> >divides this resolution to require lower pulse rates
> >from the computer.
> >Is the G340 adjustable for different division ratios?
> >Why call this a multiplier when what it dose is divide?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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