Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] gecko replaced xylotex

On 11/24/2011 11:26 AM, Chuck Merja wrote:

> Thanks to all who helped with the power supply, Xylotex replacement on my
> minimill! The Gecko G540s moved the minimill last night, and we actually
> cut a part! Still running off 24V power supply, but steppers seem
> smoother.
> I'd better check the microstepping setting in MACH - just remembered that.
>
> One more question though - I copied the old "minimill" XML and made the
> pinouts etc correct, then ran the unit and found the "steps per unit
> length"
> in MACH were now off by about 24%. So was I really missing that many steps
> with the Xylotex, or is there some other reason that I don't understand??
>
> Thanks again and HAPPY Thanksgiving!
>
> Chuck Merja

The G540 is 10 microstep.

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