EMC 2.2.2 stepper speed

[Big John T]

After updating to 2.2.2 and using the stepconf to set up my system my speed (single axis) increased 60%! I can now get 650 inches per minute on my X and Y axis... More than I need so I can gear it back for the 500 IPM I need and get better resolution on my plasma cutter. My current gearing is 1.5 revolutions per inch. I have a 10 micro stepping drive so that's 2000 pulses per revolution or 3000 pulses per inch. That means I'm generating 32,500 0 and 1 pulses per second for my gecko 203v drive.

Stepconf makes the setup so easy anyone can do it now.

Thanks to the EMC developters for writing Stepconf.

John

[acondit]

Originally Posted by Big John T After updating to 2.2.2 and using the stepconf to set up my system my speed (single axis) increased 60%! I can now get 650 inches per minute on my X and Y axis... More than I need so I can gear it back for the 500 IPM I need and get better resolution on my plasma cutter. My current gearing is 1.5 revolutions per inch. I have a 10 micro stepping drive so that's 2000 pulses per revolution or 3000 pulses per inch. That means I'm generating 32,500 0 and 1 pulses per second for my gecko 203v drive. Stepconf makes the setup so easy anyone can do it now. Thanks to the EMC developters for writing Stepconf. John

John,

They just announced the release of 2.2.3 yesterday (1/28/2008) with some bug fixes (some related to stepconf).

Alan

[Big John T]

Yes I have it. You get automatic updates if you use the live CD. One of the fixes was for the M66 code... which I use with my plasma cutter.

Thanks
John