RE: cncpro/microkinetics controller

James;

Yeager Automation is the source for CNCpro. Here is the URL.

http://pwp.value.net/yeager/cncpro/index.html

Doug Harrison

> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Hawley [SMTP:jamesmaclean@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 2:07 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] cncpro/microkinetics controller
>
> From: "James Hawley" <jamesmaclean@...>
>
> Dear Carl:
> I am doing a CNC retrofit on a Sherline. Do you have a web site for
> CNC
> PRO.
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: carl bruce <carlcnc@...>
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
> Date: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 1:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] cncpro/microkinetics controller
>
>
> >From: carl bruce <carlcnc@...>
> >
> >Peter
> > thanks, I haven't had too much trouble with MK's stuff. Occaionaly[using
> their software] on startup the X motor will not
> >reverse,since I am woefully inexperienced with electronics,I have never
> pinpointed the problem.
> > Their software is way behind CnC Pro as a controller so I am switching
> over
> >Here it gets really strange! Cncpro uses pins 2-9 for step and dir. MK's
> controller uses 1-8 for "incoming" signal to drivers.
> > So I used some breakouts to avoid "1 from printer card[follow me?]
> >I can control any two axis as long as I don't use pin 1or 2 going into
> the
> driverack.
> > I have come to the conclusion that "driverack" pin 1 or 2 has what you
> guys refer to as dirty power.
> > If I reconnect to MK's card and software all is fine! It's really got
> this
> old carpenter confused
> > Any Ideas??
> >
> > Thanks again
> >
> >PTENGIN@... wrote:
> >
> >> From: PTENGIN@...
> >>
> >> In a message dated 12/13/1999 7:58:49 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
> >> carlcnc@... writes:
> >>
> >> << Has anyone had success interfacing CNC Pro
> >> with Microkinetics controls?
> >> A couple of us have been working at it and have trouble with "X"
> >> axis.
> >> Pretty well convinced that the problem is NOT in software.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> C. Bruce >>
> >> There are a lot of small problems with Microkinetics stuff. What
> specific
> >> problem is hounding you today? Give us details of your setup. I've
> traced
> >> most of my problems to dirty power and cross talk. I used .01 uF caps
> across
> >> the active low step and dir lines and ground. I have a pretty smooth
> system
> >> but am still using the stock optistepper setup. I assume you have tried
> >> swapping X and Y or Z to confirm the problemis hardware and not
> software?
> Do
> >> not hit limits when cables are swapped because many controls will not
> look at
> >> limits from different axis!
> >>
> >> Peter
> >>
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