Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: GE 1050CM control

Ray:
Thanks for your response. I have a GTE4601 tape punch, etc. and can make
tapes. I also have a retired GE 1050 engineer who lives close by and is
willing to help me. The MSD (machine setup data) is a tape that you load
after the main executive tape. This has all the parameters which customize
the control to a given machine. With all this in mind I still tend to agree
with you that I should upgrade to a state of the art setup. Do you really
think that is would be easier to scrap the whole control and start over?
Will the equipment you mentioned interface with the Gettys DC drives and the
Contrares(sp?) dc spindle drive? What is "EMC" and where can I read more
about systems like this?

Gus

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Henry" <rehenry@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 8:25 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: GE 1050CM control


>
> Gus
>
> Yes it would and 250 sfpm would not be difficult for the machine to keep
up
> with but to purchase the boards needed for the addition will cost much
more
> than the extra value received. Then have one of those little memory chips
go
> south on you and check the price of a replacement 4 or 16 k board.
>
> I've got one of the fanfold OS tapes that you called MSD. I keep it as a
> reminder of how the storage of information has changed over the years. I
> wouldn't want to try to write a new one but I've got access to a punch
that
> will take signals from a PC's serial port if you want to try.
>
> I wonder if GE even has any of the service or apps guys that know this
> control left around. The last I checked, which was several years ago now,
> you could get boards at a reasonable price and delivery schedule from
Uptime
> Electronics. They were is southern CA.
>
> IMO the EMC and a STG, Vigilant, or Studio Ferraris board would be a
better
> choice for a lot less money. This combination would run 5 axis servos.
And
> be a lot less expensive in cash and time to fit up to the task.
>
> Ray
>
>
> On Friday 07 June 2002 03:59, you wrote:
> > Message: 18
> > Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2002 03:12:57 -0000
> > From: "accellodyne" <accellodyne@...>
> > Subject: GE 1050CM control
> >
> > Anybody know about GE 1050 controls (1981) on an old Monarch VMC75?
> > I have a 4-axis model and want to add an axis to make it five.
> > According to GE, they think it will work but I'd like to hear from a
> > nuts and bolts guy that it will work if done properly. I understand
> > I will need to rewrite the MSD tape and install some more boards,
> > calibrate, etc. Before I go thru all that I want to be sure the
> > control will produce simultaneous 5-axis movement at 250 SFPM. I
> > want to drip feed 5-axis code to the control with a BTR and a PC. I
> > don't need compensation and all the fancy canned cycles that are
> > normally in most controls.
> > Thanks,
> > Gus
>
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