Just hooking up my first every stepper. I am running gecko 202's. I can' get a holding torque. What will cause this situation and what are the steps to fix a drama like this?
Peter
Just hooking up my first every stepper. I am running gecko 202's. I can' get a holding torque. What will cause this situation and what are the steps to fix a drama like this?
Peter
forgot to mention that I have a 5vdc + going to the common on the gecko. It comes from a seperate mini power supply, cnc4pc.com
Peter
Do you have the main power suplly working correctly?
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
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Generally no holding torque indicates that the phases are not energized.