I'll be controlling it via hostmot2. I just wasn't sure if the driver could be commanded without an encoder.
On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 2:05 PM andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, 5 Sep 2019 at 18:09, Curtis Dutton <curtd...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Does anyone know if it would be possible to use a Mesa 8i20 for a 3 phase > > spindle motor? No encoder just for a router. > > > > I don't see a reason why not, though PCW might. > > The STMBL drive can be used open-loop as a VFD. > > You should be able to generate the right effect with siggen.sawtooth. > http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man9/siggen.9.html > > -- > atp > "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed > for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." > — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1916 > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
