Regarding power supplies: Computers use regulated power supplies because the electronics require a voltage within a relatively narrow range. You don't need a regulated supply to drive a stepper or servo (although you might for some of the electronics connected to them). For that reason, the answer to the question linear or switching is neither.
Use a transformer, a diode bridge, and a capacitor. Add some fusing, perhaps some inrush protection, and a bleeder across the capacitor. Ken Rafael Skodlar wrote: ...Snip... > > The reason I mentioned power supply is I'm not sure which way to go, > linear or switching. While switching PSU is good for computers and > electronics in general with almost constant power use, I'm not sure > about driving stepper motors with large current surges during acceleration. > ...Snip... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
