Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bridgeport EZ-track conversion to standard G-Code

> Has anyone looked into converting a bridgeport ez-track controller
> into a standard G-Code controller?
>
> Their proprietary control system is running off of a pc running dos
> built into the machine. I was wondering bout the feasibility of
> changing the control software to something using standard G-code.
>
> It may require adding new servo drivers (Gecko's possibly) as I do not
> know how to make standard CNC software talk with their motion control
> card.

The EzTrack we have at work is a 486 PC with all the motion stuff on a
coprocessor board. If I were to get permission to modify it (which I
won't) I would be tempted to swap out the 486 with a pentium class
machine, put in some analag output capability and encoder input cards,
and run EMC on it.

I think the manual provides enough info to figure out what type of
signal (I'm assuming analog veleocity) the amps require, so you could
probably retain those.

Chris Stratton