which wire for stepper driver to socket on control box
Hello all
I finally gave up the idea of upgrading my old makko 850 with acme threads and went for one of these https://www.sorotec.de/shop/Portal-m...-DIY-4863.html
I am in the process of wiring up the control box and will be basing it on this wiring diagram http://www.sorotec.de/webshop/Bedien...uerung_pro.pdf I am using leadshine em705 drivers and was wondering if one has to use screened cable from the driver to the socket for the stepper on the case or is normal stranded wire ok? thanks in advance.
cheers
Andrew
Re: which wire for stepper driver to socket on control box
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the great waldo
was wondering if one has to use screened cable from the driver to the socket for the stepper on the case or is normal stranded wire ok? thanks in advance.
cheers
Andrew
Ideally you would use Screened cable but if it's short run and not located near high voltage wires ie: Mains voltage then you'll be fine.
Re: which wire for stepper driver to socket on control box
Hi Jazz.
Thanks for the info it. It is a short run but i'll go for screened wire. Any idea about wire specs on the wire? The steppers are just over 4amps https://www.sorotec.de/shop/Stepping...M-Nanotec.html tia.
Cheers.
Andrew
Re: which wire for stepper driver to socket on control box
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the great waldo
0.75mm2 CY cable is what you need.
Re: which wire for stepper driver to socket on control box
Hi Jazz.
Thank you for the info and your time.
Cheers.
Andrew
Re: which wire for stepper driver to socket on control box
Hi Jazz
One last question (I promise) regarding wire specs, Sorotec sent me 0.5 mm wire with the set, is it worth the effort to go for 0.75mm wire. I'll stick with this machine until i'm pushing up the daisys so I don't mind putting in a bit of effort in getting things right now.
Cheers.
Andrew
Re: which wire for stepper driver to socket on control box
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Sorotec sent me 0.5 mm wire with the set, is it worth the effort to go for 0.75mm wire.
It depends where you are using the wire 0.5mm is fine for signal wires.
Re: which wire for stepper driver to socket on control box
Hi Clive
I presume they sent it as the cable from the steppers to the control box, I`ll have to check that as they have only sent some parts for the controller but there must be 10 or 15 meters of cable. When I get home i'll check on my receipt to see if there is anything else coming. Would the 0.75 wire you recommended be thick enough for the 4.2 amp motors.
Cheers again
Andrew
Re: which wire for stepper driver to socket on control box
Quote:
Originally Posted by
the great waldo
Hi Clive
I presume they sent it as the cable from the steppers to the control box, I`ll have to check that as they have only sent some parts for the controller but there must be 10 or 15 meters of cable. When I get home i'll check on my receipt to see if there is anything else coming. Would the 0.75 wire you recommended be thick enough for the 4.2 amp motors.
Cheers again
Andrew
Andrew where did I recommend 0.75mm cable ? I said 0.5mm is fine for signal wires but you will need 0.75mm for steppers (CY 4 is good ) as Jazz said. the screen on the CY cable needs to be grounded to the star point in the control box. ( at one end only)
A star point is just a connection point where all the grounds connect to in one place (it is to stop current loops)
Re: which wire for stepper driver to socket on control box
Hi clive.
Errr sorry Clive I got you mixed up with Jazz, i'm on 3 weeks of antibiotics, it tends to scramble the brain a bit.
Reply 4 mentioned 0.75.
cheers.
Andrew
