Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] upgrade

Jonathan

I am very intrigued by this approach.

See, one of my main concerns with using the Bandit controller as she stands
is old age(the bandit) lack of knowledge (me) and hard to find quick
replacement parts for the Bandit.

However, I do have a complete spare controller now and that means 3 more
spare motor drivers....

See I can't promise a customer a delivery date if my machine is not
dependable and breaks down. Quick turn around is my key to success.

That why I want to modernize as much as possible. I thought I would have to
replace the Bandit in total but..............interesting....

So how did you hook up the motor drivers to your pc exactly?

Scott L Golden
Never Give Up

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Stark" <cadcam@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] upgrade


>
> Quoting Scott L Golden (escowizard@...):
> > You are using the Bandit motor drivers, and the original power supply
for
> > the motors?
>
> yes.
>
> > For a processor or controller you are using something like a parallel
port
> > interface card?
>
> Yes, EMC on linux. Outputs through the parallel port.
>
> > So now you can program on your pc and run the bandit from that pc?
>
> I'm not really sure I'd say "run the bandit", exactly... All that
> is left of the bandit is the power supply, motor drives, and the case
> that was bolted to the bridgeport. EMC does all the hard work.
> But I do run my mill from the PC.
>
> > Are your motors Nema 42 size also? Are most BP stepper motors Nema 42 ?
>
> To be honest, I couldn't tell you. Most of the lettering on the steppers
> are worn off, and I haven't needed to replace or spec them for drives
> since I'm using the bandit drives that came with the machine.
>
> Jonathan
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