If you go analog take a look at this.
Originally Posted by
PeeBee
Hi Peebee,
I really like the dspmc/ip with the analog servo amps. I think that one of the reasons it has been stable for me once ia got it up and runninh is the 24v I/O. It is less likely to pickup stray signal like 5v I/O, which id why a lot of industrial stuff goes 24v.
I am using the Copley amps that came with my machine but you can find a lot of them such as Amc, Copley, and others on ebay for a lot less than new.
I am stocking up on several spares just in case.
I found a great buy on similar SEM motors on ebay and I like the way they run, they barely get warm. I however have not yet run them in a 8 hr program like some guys around here do.
If you already have existing servo amps that take analog input, then I would seriously consider the dspmc/ip.
Feel free to ask any questions,
Mike
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