On Monday, May 28, 2012 01:40:36 PM Jon Elson did opine: > Jeshua Lacock wrote: > > And encoder noise it was indeed. > > > > I just realized my motor wasn't grounded (you know that big hunk of > > metal with electricity surging through it intimately connected to the > > encoder in question). > > Geez, after sending the last message, I really thought I should have > mentioned that! > > > :D > > > > As soon as I gave the motor an earth ground she dithers as quiet and > > rhythmic as a sleeping baby! Mystery solved. > > > > Doh! Just about now I think it is time to give myself a swift kick in > > the butt! > > Well, in a complex project like this, there will ALWAYS be some detail > like this > that you forget to do. > > Jon
And as always, all is well that ends without letting out the magic smoke that makes it all work. ;-) Cheers, Gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) My web page: <http://coyoteden.dyndns-free.com:85/gene> <Kensey> RMS for President??? <RelDrgn> ...or ESR, he wants a new job ;) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users