Re: Denford Triac Milling Machine

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "mart_wid" <vwa1244302@a...> wrote:

> Hello all,
> I'm new to this group and hope you might be able to help me.
> I bought this machine a few weeks ago and am really impressed with
> its construction, it's ballscrew on all axes and has spindle speed
> control via software through a phase inverter - dead solid. The
> problem is I can't get any comms set up despite following the
> instructions in the manual, Its comms section is slighly non-
> standard I think, despite claiming to be rs232-c. So, does anyone
> have experience in getting it to talk to a PC and if so, how is it
> done?
> Many Thanks, Martin.

Martin,

The Triac came in a few different guises with variations on the
controller - I have a 1985 vintage one which I have sucessfully got
talking to a PC using Hyperterminal (part of Win 98), but you have to
top and tail everthing with 'EOT' characters (control Z iirc).

I am shortly going to pull out all the drive electronics from mine
and install a PC running EMC - the PC is up and running, the Gecko
drivers are bought - just not got round to finishing installation !

Andrew Mawson
Bromley,
Kent,
UK