Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] pulse generator

Just an odd thought;

If you are familiar with programming, you could make/buy a stepper driver,
like the Linistepper, and re-write the code to control the stepping for EDM.
The step/dir inputs could become advance/retract or some other function.

It gives you ability to develop a custom app using readily available
hardware.

Regards
Roland

On 20 March 2010 19:09, toolmkr <dkmach2@...> wrote:

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>
> Hello,
> I am setting up a stepper motor to drive a mechanism at variable
> speeds, 0-60 rpm Spec sheets for the motor and driver can be found on
> Anaheim Automation web site, the motor model is 34Y214S-LW8 and the driver
> model is MBC10641. The tech support person at Anaheim Automation advised me
> that I would need to purchase an external "pulse generator" in order to make
> the setup work as I would like. I need to be able to change the speed of the
> stepper motor on-the-fly without having it connected to a computer by simply
> turning a knob such as on a potentiometer.
> He told me I would be able to pick up a pulse generator from Radio Shack,
> however I was at the store and they were not too helpful.
> Any assistance would be appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
> Denis
>
>
>


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