Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?

[Peter C. W. <pc...@me...>]

On Tue, 24 Sep 2013, propcoder wrote:

> Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:48:42 +0300
> From: propcoder <mar...@gm...>
> Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
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> Subject: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?
> 
> I am trying to set up 8i20 for axis 2 (the most powerful motor) of puma type 
> robot.
>
> The problem is that it barely raises its arm from horizontal position. While 
> it should do this at reasonable speed and acceleration. PID saturates at its 
> maximum and this is not enough.
>
> It seems that changing current settings from 8 to 20 Amps does not make 
> sense. Am I doing something wrong here? See attached screen-shot.
>


What are the motor specifications?
Peter Wallace
Mesa Electronics

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