Hybird Servo / Leadshine

[andy_con]

just trying to understand the clearpath stuff, so you don't need a separate driver?

you plug power and control signal directly into the motor?

https://www.teknic.com/model-info/CPM-SDSK-3411P-RLN/

[Boyan Silyavski]

just trying to understand the clearpath stuff, so you don't need a separate driver?

you plug power and control signal directly into the motor?

https://www.teknic.com/model-info/CPM-SDSK-3411P-RLN/

You plug 2 cables, one for motion control signals, other for power. Thats it. The driver is integrated in the motor. Plus eventually USb cable so you could program the drive.

Its there on the picture at the link. You dont need separate servo drive. All you need is breakout board/motion control/ capable to output the signal to them. Look at the pdf and see what signal it accepts. Then you will know what board you need. Look manual at page 84 for step dir info

[komatias]

I have Nema 34 leadshines close loop steppers on my machine. Thought they would give me the benefit of positional feadback and torque but realistically I could have gone with normal steppers. If I were to do it again, I would go with servos with brakes. I am considering doing that change some time in the future but the machine works so leaving well enough alone for the time being.

[andy_con]

im really liking the sound of these clearpath servos, they seem like a good investment

[Agathon]

I have Nema 34 leadshines close loop steppers on my machine. Thought they would give me the benefit of positional feadback and torque but realistically I could have gone with normal steppers. If I were to do it again, I would go with servos with brakes. I am considering doing that change some time in the future but the machine works so leaving well enough alone for the time being.

If you do decide to switch to steppers let me know, I'll buy the Leadshine drives.