On Fri, 17 Sep 2021, Curtis Dutton wrote:

Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:19:18 -0400
From: Curtis Dutton <curtd...@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
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To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net>
Subject: [Emc-users] Mesa 8i20 - braking resistor sharing

Is it possible to share a braking resistor among multiple 8i20 drives? 3
identical motors.


Thanks,
  Curtis


You can do this by using just one brake output and making sure that the
brake current does not exceed what one 8I20 brake output can supply.

(you cannot parallel the brake outputs because there is no guarantee they will switch at the same time)


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