Re: pulse generator

you can buy all the components easy enough. look in the files section, there is at least one pulse generator schematic in there.

Dave

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "toolmkr" <dkmach2@...> wrote:
>
> 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
>