Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] can get my Bridgeport to move

Patrick,

That is normal. What you are seeing is the path through the optical
isolators in the Gecko drive.

At that point you should be able to jog and see the dir lights turn on and
off.

Bob Campbell
Bob Campbell Designs
www.Campbelldesigns.com
Mach 2/3 breakout boards
Relay boards
Spindle Speed boards
Stepper motors
Plasma Torch Height control

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Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 11:49 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] can get my Bridgeport to move


> Hello:
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> I have a sound logic board that is conected to Gecko 212s being
> run with Mach2 turning Bridgeport superior stepper motors. When I
> power up the system and clear the E-stop relay both LEDs (step and
> Dir) for each of the steppers come on. Is this normal? If it isn't do
> you have any idea what might be wrong with the system? I'm using the
> sound logic XLM as a starting point for config. of my machine. any
> help/suggestions you could give whould be great.
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> Thank you
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> Patrick O'Dowd
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