Yup, that's how it works. I believe geckos are rated for power supplies up to 80V, I'm not sure about Rutex.
Your computer sends step and direction commands to the driver based on the programmed feed speed and direction, then the driver translates that into a voltage/current that is sent to the DC motor.
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