Re: nice servos from plotter

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Wander" <awander@...> wrote:

>
> Rick:
>
> I have a 4699A hp plotter that doesn't work, that somebody trash-picked
> and gave to me. I want to start fooling around with it and see if I can
> make something useful out of it.
>
> Did you have any problems deciphering the wiring to the encoders and the
> motors?(I assume the motors are just 2 wires, and the encoders are....?)
>
> ________________________________________
> Andy Wander

On my encoders on my HP plotter, the encoders sensing module is
branded with the manufactures name. I don't recall right now, but the
whole thing was on a small board with supporting chip to make
interfacing pretty easy.

Dave