Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Announcement: Mach3 is now closed loop!

Is there any way to get +/-10 V output from Mach,
beacuse most of the closedloop servo systems use this
input for servo drives.

Babar



--- R Rogers <rogersmach@...> wrote:

> (This was posted earlier under a different subject
> and Bill asked that I post it again.)
>
> Group, I've been holding off announcing this as we
> are waiting on
> production boards from the manufacturer. Jim
> Cullins of Sound Logic
> and myself have been working on an encoder interface
> for Mach
> systems
> which closes the encoder loop back to the software.
> I'm happy to
> announce
> that after revisions and much testing that an
> interface does indeed
> exist and works perfectly.
>
> A macropump monitors Software DRO's and Encoder
> DRO's at 10
> samplings
> per second and faults the system on a discrepancy
> value set by the
> user.
> A "following error" value is entered into an
> onscreen DRO. The
> system
> will enter "feedhold/pause" and halt all motion
> until the situation
> is
> corrected. So this means no more ruined parts on
> systems prone to
> losing
> position. And that potential exists for practically
> any open loop
> system. I have been using this on a test machine
> (Bridgeport) and it
> works
> very well. I adjusted acceleration and velocity
> higher to purposely
> cause lost postion for testing and over the past few
> months the
> system has
> performed perfectly every time. The board is
> connected via a second
> parallel port that must be installed in the PC. This
> also allows the
> user
> to run at faster feeds and speeds without the fear
> of losing
> position.
>
> In a count discrepancy, an onscreen LED next to the
> offending axis
> will
> flash red, the machine will halt all motion on
> feedhold and a 90 db
> sonalert will sound and alert the operator of the
> situation. It will
> allow
> the operator to jog cutter away and correct count
> discrepancy. This
> is
> done by a "sync" key that has been added next to
> each axis as well.
>
> Mach3 is now closed loop. In addition, the board
> includes 4 onboard
> output relays to control auxillary devices. And up
> to 4 additional
> inputs
> for probes, MPG's, OEM triggers, etc. Also provides
> external power
> supply for the encoders. Which eliminates the need
> for encoders with
> less
> than 50 ma draw for the Geckos. Can use any encoder
> now. The
> installation is very easy and I will offer a
> complete package with
> everything
> needed for a hassle free upgrade. Also with this
> system. Mach3 may
> be put in "reset" and the controller becomes a
> manual DRO. I will
> include the macropump and screenset designed for
> this use.
>
> The board and more info can be seen at:
>
> www.rogersmachine.net
>
> As I stated, we have no boards ready for shipment
> and I will post
> when
> they are available which should be any day.
>
> This makes Mach a much better system.
> Thank You, Ron
>
>
>
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