Re: 10 amps to drive steppers

I used an A/C fan that comes on as soon as the power comes up. That way if
the thermal switch should trip the fan continues to run. The only problem
with this set up is that once it shuts down then when it cools off it starts
running the axis again .
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Goldstein <timg@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Date: Monday, June 14, 1999 7:33 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 10 amps to drive steppers

>From: "Tim Goldstein" <timg@...>
>
>Dan,
>
>That is what I thought you were indicating, but I just wanted to be sure.
>Seems to me that I would want the fans to keep running after a thermal
>shutdown to help the temperatures get back down. So, guess that means

wiring

>the fans off the incoming power ahead of the thermal cut-off device.
>
>Thanks,
>Tim
>[Denver, CO]
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Dan Mauch <dmauch@...>
>To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
>Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 7:18 AM
>Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 10 amps to drive steppers
>
>
>> From: "Dan Mauch" <dmauch@...>
>>
>> The +36 supply to the 5 amp controller. Or if you used +24 then that

line.

>> Dan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tim Goldstein <timg@...>
>> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
>> Date: Sunday, June 13, 1999 9:48 AM
>> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 10 amps to drive steppers
>>
>>
>> >From: "Tim Goldstein" <timg@...>
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Dan Mauch [mailto:dmauch@...]
>> >> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 1999 7:37 AM
>> >> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com
>> >> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 10 amps to drive steppers
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> From: "Dan Mauch" <dmauch@...>
>> >>
>> >> Let me chime in. On some units that I sold to people that live in very
>> hot
>> >> climates like india, I included some thermal cutoff switches. I simply
>> >> mounted one rated at 135F on each heatsink. I wired them into the
>> >> Vin to the
>> >> controller. Thermal switches are available from www.meci.com for

about

>> >> $1.30 ea.
>> >> Dan
>> >
>> >Dan,
>> >
>> >Pardon me for being a little thick, but what exactly do you mean by "I
>> wired
>> >them into the Vin to the controller."?
>> >
>> >
>> >Tim
>> >[Denver, CO]
>> >
>> >
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