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BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko

Posted by braidmeister
on 2005-01-20 09:26:35 UTC
I need some help/advice regarding the conversion of a BOSS5
Bridgeport to Gecko/Mach2 control. I plan on retaining the BP power
supply and steppers and running Campbell's breakout board, Gecko
201/210s and Mach2. Has anyone done this sucessfully? I don't know
much about the BP power supply or steppers (other than they are
NEMA42 frame), and that both are good from what others tell me. I am
not sure if the BP motors require more amperage than the Geckos can
put out. Can anyone help me out who has done this?

My other option at a higher cost is to run Larken drivers which are
beefier than the Geckos. Max they will do is 1/8 step, no 1/10. They
will handle 16A/phase, although some tell me that they are a bit
noisy compared to the Geckos.

Not interested in servos. Not interested in off the shelf kits.

Thanks!
-Brady

Discussion Thread

braidmeister 2005-01-20 09:26:35 UTC BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko turbulatordude 2005-01-20 10:40:51 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko R Rogers 2005-01-20 10:42:40 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko Tim Leech 2005-01-20 11:12:57 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko Les Newell 2005-01-20 11:57:50 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko braidmeister 2005-01-20 13:01:31 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko cnc_4_me 2005-01-20 14:00:56 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko braidmeister 2005-01-20 14:36:53 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko cnc_4_me 2005-01-20 14:45:21 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko dennis_meares 2005-01-20 15:31:40 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko bazer_20002000 2005-01-20 15:33:17 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko washcomp 2005-01-20 15:54:32 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko braidmeister 2005-01-21 06:15:35 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko John Rouche 2005-01-21 09:16:31 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko R Rogers 2005-01-21 11:51:48 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko John Rouche 2005-01-21 12:46:10 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko Les Newell 2005-01-21 13:56:23 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko ja_erickson 2005-01-21 17:51:59 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko braidmeister 2005-01-21 20:34:51 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko cnc_4_me 2005-01-22 05:56:23 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko Scott L Golden 2005-01-22 17:13:12 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko ja_erickson 2005-01-22 17:50:38 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko Luke1027 2005-01-22 18:52:13 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko John Rouche 2005-01-22 19:01:29 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko braidmeister 2005-01-22 19:29:30 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko ja_erickson 2005-01-23 07:23:10 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko braidmeister 2005-01-23 14:55:54 UTC Re: BOSS5 to Mach2/Gecko