Gerald D
Sat 29 September 2007, 10:16
For those that are asking off-list whether they can move their Alpha motors from the ShopBot to the MechMate . . . . . Yes, they will bolt straight on.
No, I don't know if you can use Mach3 and a parallel cable with them. Yes, I do think it will cure the "connection lost" problem.
What is the V.Fil setting? Does one set it the same way as the Gecko trimpot? No, it has nothing to do with mid-band resonance. Explained well in this doc: http://www.orientalmotor.com.sg/Operating%20Manual/VEXTA%20STEP/HM-6164-4E.pdf
Use the speed-filter selection switch “V.FIL” to select the filter time constant that determines the
motor’s response to pulse input.
The switch provides a selection of 16 levels ranging between “0” and “F.”
When a larger value is selected, it will reduce shock when the motor is started and stopped, and
will minimize low-speed vibration.
An unnecessarily large filter time constant, however, will smooth out the motor movement
further but with a reduced ability to synchronize to the pulse input and extended settling time
when stopping. Select an optimal value to fit the load and application.
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No, I don't know if you can use Mach3 and a parallel cable with them. Yes, I do think it will cure the "connection lost" problem.
What is the V.Fil setting? Does one set it the same way as the Gecko trimpot? No, it has nothing to do with mid-band resonance. Explained well in this doc: http://www.orientalmotor.com.sg/Operating%20Manual/VEXTA%20STEP/HM-6164-4E.pdf
Use the speed-filter selection switch “V.FIL” to select the filter time constant that determines the
motor’s response to pulse input.
The switch provides a selection of 16 levels ranging between “0” and “F.”
When a larger value is selected, it will reduce shock when the motor is started and stopped, and
will minimize low-speed vibration.
An unnecessarily large filter time constant, however, will smooth out the motor movement
further but with a reduced ability to synchronize to the pulse input and extended settling time
when stopping. Select an optimal value to fit the load and application.
439