Arturo said that if the machine was working with the PS it came with then he saw no reason it would need to be replaced as it should be matched to the loads the machine was designed for. See how it tests out and if I need one I will contact you for sure. 400W hardly seems enough. Mine looks pretty darn small. I am not planning on doing heavy work, just accurate and complex.
Pretty whimpy looking PS if I do say so myself. I have seen much larger ones on other Robo's
There is a large picture of my panel I took out here.
http://geckocycles.com/images/robotool/panel%20lg.jpgAs for the air brake, I don't have a cylinder so that would have to be sourced as well as brackets made which is not a big deal. Originally I have a guy contact me saying he had a brake he would let me have as well as several other cylinders. He hasn't replied back to me so I thought the VFD would handle braking. Not sure why I would need extra braking or holding power. Guess I will see. I did not talk to Arturo about what is needed for a VFD or how to hook one up. I just didn't research that as that was not on the table till the last minute. I just want to get started getting this thing built. Having the cash burning a hole in my pocket I thought I better spend what I have before I piss it away. LOL.
This is what I ordered from Arturo.
3 x DG3S-08020 DC Servo Drive (DG3S-08020) = $330.00
1 x PRG01 USB programming stick (PRG01) = $23.61
1 x C34DG - Driver to RJ45 Connector Board for DUGONG Drivers (C34DG) = $12.20
1 x C55 - DUAL 25Amp. RELAY BOARD (C55) = $39.70
1 x Ethernet Smooth Stepper Board (ESS) Breakout Board C32 - Dual Port Multifunction CNC Board= $375.00
1 x MPG2 - Pendant (MPG2) = $156.00
Got 2HP 230 Volt, Model FM50-202-C, Single Or Three Phase Input-Three Phase Output = 144.00 from Dealers Electric.
I plan on making all my own cables. I have made plenty in the past and have the tools and testers for them.
I heard that with the gear reduction on the servos the higher encoder count isn't that critical. Time will tell. I like the way these cables come out of the encoders I have. Not fond of those connectors or encoder enclosures that I have seen. Maybe I am missing something. Arturo said that the drivers will work with my encoders.
I'm sure there will be lots more to get but this should get me started and now I can move the mill to it's final resting place and lay the rest of my rubber flooring. Everything should be here before Fri. hopefully. I can get help on the weekends so timing should work out well.