Comments on: The new beginning! http://openservodrive.com/new-beginning/ Cutting edge without Bleeding edge Thu, 15 May 2025 12:21:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.12 By: Tero http://openservodrive.com/new-beginning/#comment-1488 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 21:07:30 +0000 http://openservodrive.com/?p=1056#comment-1488 Thanks! Ion series probably won’t see heat sinked version. The strategy is to use lower conduction loss MOSFETs which generate less heat.

]]> By: DashX http://openservodrive.com/new-beginning/#comment-1482 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 00:34:12 +0000 http://openservodrive.com/?p=1056#comment-1482 The Ion looks amazing for such a small footprint!

Will there be one that will be in the same voltage and current rating as the VSD-XE?

Will it need a heat-sink?

]]> By: Tero http://openservodrive.com/new-beginning/#comment-619 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:44:06 +0000 http://openservodrive.com/?p=1056#comment-619 The first one will probably be 4 axis. However multiple MoBos can be chained to increase number of axis.

]]> By: walter http://openservodrive.com/new-beginning/#comment-593 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:28:42 +0000 http://openservodrive.com/?p=1056#comment-593 How many Ions per motherboard?

]]> By: Tero http://openservodrive.com/new-beginning/#comment-590 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 20:42:44 +0000 http://openservodrive.com/?p=1056#comment-590 Yes Ion has analog inputs. Break out board will be in form of mother board. So drives plug directly to MoBo and no other electronics is needed in minimum setup to create CNC or other motion control app.

]]> By: João http://openservodrive.com/new-beginning/#comment-589 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 16:51:43 +0000 http://openservodrive.com/?p=1056#comment-589 Hi.

Analogic input will exist? and some kind of break out board?

]]> By: Tero http://openservodrive.com/new-beginning/#comment-588 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 18:57:03 +0000 http://openservodrive.com/?p=1056#comment-588 Argon and Ion will operate together seamlessly. Both use same SimpleMotion V2 protocol thus they be mixed together in same serial link. Also there is no problems using traditional low level I/O controls when both drives are in the system.

Dual feedback could be supported with some limitations due to hardware. However, implementing that is not the priority so no promises on that at the moment.

]]> By: walter http://openservodrive.com/new-beginning/#comment-586 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 11:45:22 +0000 http://openservodrive.com/?p=1056#comment-586 Will there be a dual feedback option? Also, will it be possible to mix Argons and Ions on the same machine?

]]> By: Tero http://openservodrive.com/new-beginning/#comment-582 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:06:39 +0000 http://openservodrive.com/?p=1056#comment-582 That is exactly why Ion is being developed. While Argon could be one hammer for all problems, it may be bit excessive in some cases. Ion series aims to reduce bells and whistles which will reflect to price tag too.

BTW, Argon is 489 eur/pcs before taxes at 1 pcs quantity. Volume discounts start above 5 pcs.

]]> By: Agape http://openservodrive.com/new-beginning/#comment-580 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 06:15:43 +0000 http://openservodrive.com/?p=1056#comment-580 It is really nice device but it depends on the end price tag. If it would solve my problem of controlling old but unused servo drive with tachometer, parking brake and optical incremental encoder and be of reasonable price I will be very happy. Argon is excellent device but 600 euros per axis is little too steep for home use as I would need three of these devices. So I will be watching this project.

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