Re: Need help with servo power supply design

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:
When the motors are exerting power
at low
speeds, the required voltage will be low. For instance, a Gecko 320
drive with a 60 V
power supply, and delivering 2 V at 20 A, will draw 40 W, or only
1.5 A
from the power





Ok Jon, I need some educatin. I was under the impression the geckos
made a full 60v available to the motor always with every step
command.. Now I see I am wrong.

How does the gecko know when to give full voltage? I thought it only
interpreted step and direction commands not speed also. Thanks,
JRouche