Controller hardware suggestions for first DIY build
- tommylight
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I agree, the first time the machine stops abruptly, it will kill the drive.I would not use 48V on a 50V drive. The back EMF could kill them.
40v would be safer. Just my opinion
Gecko uses 100V MOSFets on 80V rated drives so i have seen plenty of them go up in smoke, but i never managed to kill one of them as they do mention on their web site and provide the schematics for wiring a power resistor and a relay to prevent from killing the drives. I have yet to see some one else use that. I know i did.
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I think having multiple drives from the one power supply (mine are switched-mode) helps.
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Mind you those are high quality Trinamics drives not some cheap knock off from ebay.
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The G251x is limited to 50 volts. So get a 10 amp 48 volt Meanwell Switch mode power supply.
I would not use 48V on a 50V drive. The back EMF could kill them.
40v would be safer. Just my opinion
It might be enough to kill a Gecko but I have had no issues with the longs motors at 48 volts as I used them for a few years on my spaceship plasma.
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No issues with my 5+ year old Gecko G540
The G251x is limited to 50 volts. So get a 10 amp 48 volt Meanwell Switch mode power supply.
I would not use 48V on a 50V drive. The back EMF could kill them.
40v would be safer. Just my opinion
It might be enough to kill a Gecko but I have had no issues with the longs motors at 48 volts as I used them for a few years on my spaceship plasma.
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No issues with my 5+ year old Gecko G540
Yes and Hohmann Designs, the Aussie Gecko dealer recommends 48 volt Meanwells too!
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www.alliedelec.com/product/mean-well-usa/ndr-480-48/70588318/
www.alliedelec.com/product/mean-well-usa/lrs-350-36/70696566/
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From most of the data sheets I've seen the DIN Rail mount PSU are recommend that they are mount vertically. So depending on your space this maybe one thing you want to take into consideration.
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