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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: boblee on September 28, 2006, 07:59:57 AM

Title: encoders practical uses with steppers?
Post by: boblee on September 28, 2006, 07:59:57 AM

Hi what are the practical puroses for using  encoders with steppers in Mach ? I realize the servos need encoders for feed back,but could you use them with steppers to eliminate position error and or lost steps?
Thanks  Bob

Title: Re: encoders practical uses with steppers?
Post by: Yodawill2000 on September 28, 2006, 09:12:40 AM

I believe Art said in another thread that they will not control the motor.
They would just act as a DRO in Mach

Title: Re: encoders practical uses with steppers?
Post by: boblee on September 28, 2006, 01:17:06 PM

Thats what I thought.  so if the dro's don't match up then you'd know that  you had slippage or lost steps
Bob

Title: Re: encoders practical uses with steppers?
Post by: Brian Barker on September 28, 2006, 09:10:48 PM

Ron was selling a board to do that ...

Title: Re: encoders practical uses with steppers?
Post by: boblee on September 29, 2006, 08:12:59 AM

Brian what was the board that Ron was selling for monitoring or controlling? and which  Ron ?
Thanks Bob

Title: Re: encoders practical uses with steppers?
Post by: ger21 on September 29, 2006, 01:50:24 PM

www.rogersmachine.net

Title: Re: encoders practical uses with steppers?
Post by: Brian Barker on October 01, 2006, 08:16:20 AM

Quote from: boblee on September 29, 2006, 08:12:59 AM

Brian what was the board that Ron was selling for monitoring or controlling? and which  Ron ?
Thanks Bob

It is for monitoring only :)