Re: Gecko connection to unipolar stepper??

>
> Maybe I should put a Schottkey-diode full bridge across each opto-

> and call the common connection terminal "ANYTHING".:-)
>
> Mariss
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ballendo" <ballendo@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Mariss,
> >
> > I think you've answered the question in your reply!<G>
> >
> > Shared has the same meaning, but NOT the same connotation.
> >
> > Perhaps that's the answer?
> >
> > If folks were hooking up the "shared" term, they'd not make
> > the "common"<G> mistake of thinking term 10 should go to

> >
> > And 'shared' and 'common' each have 6 letters, so the look of

> > labelling wouldn't suffer...
> >
> > Ballendo
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Mariss Freimanis"
> > <mariss92705@> wrote:
> > >
> > > COMMON means "shared". What would you call it on a G210/G212
> where
> > > COMMON can be jumper-configured as either +5V or GND?
> > >
> > > Mariss
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ballendo" <ballendo@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Mariss,
> > > >
> > > > I have ultimate respect for you as a product designer, but...
> > > >
> > > > Calling that term 10 "common" was/is a mistake?<G>
> > > >
> > > > Sure, I understand what you were thinking at the time--

> > > posted
> > > > before the rationale--but it sure seems to confuse a whole
> bunch
> > of
> > > > folks that visit these forums...
> > > >
> > > > Ballendo
> > > >
> > > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Mariss Freimanis"
> > > > <mariss92705@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > So far so good; that is correct. Make sure the two unused
> > wires
> > > > are
> > > > > insulated and not touching each other or anything else.

> > 33K
> > > > > current set resistor, connect 5VDC from your PC to COMMON
> > (term
> > > > 10),
> > > > > STEP and DIRECTION and you're good to go.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mariss
> > > >
> > >
> >
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