Re: Digitizer Probe

I thought I should mention this,...... Anyone that is thinking of
steppers versus servo's, go the servo route! Get Gecko's G320's, a set
of servo's from camtronics or from
(http://www.aaaim.com/cgi-local/shop991/shop.pl/SID=14213756265/page=D
CME.htm#DCME9450) part # DCME9950. Same thing ??
Build a power supply,.. get a 10 amp battery charger from Wal Mart for
the transformer 39.00 ,25 amp rect. from Radio Shack 2.99, 15000 MFD
Caps 10.00 After all the crap I went though with steppers,..... go
servo ! Need help,Questions ?? Call me at 850-722-7713 after 6:00 PM
CT. I feel as a fellow CNCer I would help with what I learned. What's
a call,..10 cents a minute. E-mail is Ok but I can answer more
questions over the phone.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> Hi to the lists,
>
> I just got the MaxNC Digitizer Probe. Loaded the supplied software,
and
> copied the .DAT files from my 4-ph MaxNC directory. It runs, and my
> G61/31 input seems to be interfaced OK.
>
> The AXIS are all switched around! Z commands move X, Y commands
move Z,
> and X commands move Y!
>
> I think know what happened. I seem to recall that the MaxNC OPEN
LOOP
> mill's use a different pinout for XYZ then does the "motion control
kit"
> I have, and the -PRO software I use. So all the axis move in the
wrong
> direction!
>
> I believe I have a solution, I'll make a "conversion cable" for it,
and
> reverse the direction of an axis if necessary. So I should be up
and
> digitizing soon.
>
> What I had requested when I ordered was a "Step/Direction" version
of
> the program! Although I'm currently running MaxNC 4-phase on my old
> Sears/Sherline mill, I am in the progress of building up a Gecko
G210 4
> axis driver, and replacing the steppers with 180 oz/in motors. So I
> want (ultimately, or real soon now) step/dir "Probe" software!
>
> Anyone know if they just shipped the wrong software, or is that all
they
> have? There was a "closed loop" option, What is that? is it
step/dir?
> Is it generic to step/direction drives?
>
> Alan KM6VV