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any experiance with using the small atom processor boards?

hi, i might be blind but i cant find where it says how to hook the dc 1 to the dc3iob board. i noticed that the communication cable is not "staight through". is there a seperate manual for the dc1? if there is i did not recieve one.

thanks for the intelligent reply
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1. if the dc is cut will the dc axis drives decelarate or coast to a stop?
2. if they coast, would cutting the ac give a few miliseconds of decelaration? (i relize that if they are not moving it will take a lot longer to discharge the capacitor)

1. why do you switch the dc with the estop relay? (opening contacts with dc on them realy eats contacts. wouldn't it be better to cut the ac before the bridge?) :?: 2.why a four pole relay for the estop what else should be run through this? (incoming vfd power?) :?: 3. should the estop drop all inco...

hi what "extas" are required for useing the automationdirect gs2 vfd ?
the braking resistor?
the line reactor?
the zero phase reactor?
the input fuse kits?
i'd like to know what is all needed so i can make one order and get it all the first time. thanks, John