Hi all.
I am in the midst of converting a bridgeport mill over to mach3, campbell board, and larkens.
Is it crucial to get the phase "I guess you would call it” correct when wiring the motors?
The X+Y motors match the info I found for geckos which should be the same for larkens:
Gecko pin to sigma motor pin look good as far as what connections have continuity.
3to3+6
4to5+1
5to4+8
6to7+2
Now the z motor looks Identical but the wire configuration, numbering and colors are different. I have info for superior motors but it doesn’t match that either.
Is there a way of telling which ends of the coils I should join? I have found which coils are of the same phase by shorting individual coils and turning the motor by hand. If opposite coils are shorted the motor has a fairly even resistance if coils of the same phase are shorted their is a definite pulse resistance when turning. This doesn’t tell me which ends of the coils should be connected, or does it matter, I’m guessing it will. Maybe a small battry can be used?
Can the drive be damaged if the coils are paired correctly but the wrong ends are connected? I can take picks if needed.
Thanks for any info.
Stephen