Step on-time step space
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23 May 2024 18:34 #301242
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Awesome Thank you.
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25 May 2024 14:18 #301412
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So all this got me to digging a bit more which has lead to a few more questions. lol
In some reading i saw the same control signals when micro stepping is applied, and it appears the more micro stepping the more (chunky) the line becomes. Does micro stepping affect the step on-time and step space settings?
And kind of related, which is my current setup is set for 16 micro stepping and was set this way when I ran Mach 4 and I wound up going with that setting because my movements weren't smooth enough to maintain smooth cuts. granted I was in MACH4 but should I change to a different setting or am I fine leaving those drivers the way they are?
In some reading i saw the same control signals when micro stepping is applied, and it appears the more micro stepping the more (chunky) the line becomes. Does micro stepping affect the step on-time and step space settings?
And kind of related, which is my current setup is set for 16 micro stepping and was set this way when I ran Mach 4 and I wound up going with that setting because my movements weren't smooth enough to maintain smooth cuts. granted I was in MACH4 but should I change to a different setting or am I fine leaving those drivers the way they are?
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25 May 2024 15:03 #301414
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The micro step ratio does not affect the minimum timing
specifications, but a higher micro step ratio will require
a higher step rate to reach the same velocity. This higher step
rate (and the minimum timing requirements) may limit your
maximum velocity if you choose too high a micro step ratio.
In my experience, micro step ratios > 32 or so are not useful
as the magnetic aberrations in the step motor and current
control accuracy in the drive dominate the position accuracy
and torque ripple values at higher ratios.
specifications, but a higher micro step ratio will require
a higher step rate to reach the same velocity. This higher step
rate (and the minimum timing requirements) may limit your
maximum velocity if you choose too high a micro step ratio.
In my experience, micro step ratios > 32 or so are not useful
as the magnetic aberrations in the step motor and current
control accuracy in the drive dominate the position accuracy
and torque ripple values at higher ratios.
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