Gecko drives gr214v (Resolved)

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carlos2186
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Re: Gecko drives gr214v

Post by carlos2186 »

tuffduck wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:47 pm Have you talked to Marcus at Gecko drive?
I've send and e mail but still no response from them
martyscncgarage
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Re: Gecko drives gr214v

Post by martyscncgarage »

carlos2186 wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 4:25 pm
tuffduck wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:47 pm Have you talked to Marcus at Gecko drive?
I've send and e mail but still no response from them
It will be days before you get a response. See cnckeith's response to you.
Reminder, for support please follow this post: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=383
We can't "SEE" what you see...
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carlos2186
Posts: 12
Joined: Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:33 pm
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CPU10 or CPU7: No

Re: Gecko drives gr214v

Post by carlos2186 »

martyscncgarage wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:26 pm Use the DB25 connector. Buy a DB25 breakout board from Amazon:
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html

Connect using the standard schematic:
Acorn DB25.JPG

Your GR214V ground will go to DB25 Common pin 18-25
Do not connect the ENABLE on the drive.

Give that a try. It may well not be compatible with the signals on the Acorn header.

Marty
Thank you Marty.. I've tried the db25 BOB and the communication with the gecko drivers works fine.. Don't know why the signals form the acorn headers interfiere with the gecko, but using the db25 they can talk with no problem
martyscncgarage
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Re: Gecko drives gr214v

Post by martyscncgarage »

Because your drives are 5volt logic.
Glad it's sorted
Marty
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