Re: Thought I had it figured out!!

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Ed Fanta <atex57@m...> wrote:
Thanks for all the input. I'll try it with one drive this weekend
and see how things work. I'll also measure the loaded ps output and
see what the real world is. If it's too close, I'll buy a smaller
transformer. Thanks again. I kinda know what to do now!
billyjack


> I wouldn't worry too much about an extra 5V, it can give you more
speed
> but if you do not call for it the Gecko will not deliver it. Think
of
> the 320 as a chopper power supply, it only outputs the voltage
needed.
> Ed.
>
> pug_harley_corvette wrote:
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Ed Fanta <atex57@m...>
wrote:
> > Ed;
> > Thanks for the info. I'm going to use the 320's and I just read
the
> > set up sheet that came with the shipment and it does state not to
use
> > a power supply higher than 5 volts above the motor rating (duh).
I
> > guess I should have figured out that the servo is nothing but a dc
> > motor with an encoder. But, I'm bein cautious. Don't want to
> > replace things right away. My transformwer has a 25 volt output
> > which will yield a 35 volt dc output. Is there a loading resistor
> > circuit I can go with to knock it down to 30. I don't want to
> > regulate the supply as it seems not the way to go! Thanks for all
> > the help.
> > billyjack>