Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Anilam conversion - recommend Geck and Mach3, general recommendations

Thanks, all! Now I have some schematic reading and design to do.

Tom

At 7/13/2006 12:18 PM, you wrote:

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><mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%40yahoogroups.com>CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com,
>Tom Harrison <TomH-C-N-C@...>
>wrote:
> >
> > Wow! I am overwhelmed with the generous response, hannu.
> >
> > I have discussed with Gecko the servo motors on the 3 axes of the
> > mill, and I will retain those. The Hoffmann rotary axis has a
> > Superior M112 stepper on it, which I would use with a different
>Gecko driver.
> >
> > The remaining items are the I/O control of the pendant buttons (not
> > sure yet how those are all wired, but it looks like some sort of
> > standardized I/O card in the PC control. As I said, the outboard PLC
> > controls the M-code functions like spindle speed (through a VFD) and
> > coolant, etc., and I would need to control that PLC through Mach3.
> >
> > The external I/O is the biggie, I guess. I would like to find some
> > way of managing that, perhaps with a custom software driver, I guess....
> >
> > Tom Harrison
> >
> >
>Tom, Check out our new Port 2 card for the Mini-IO. It provides 13
>inputs and 4 more buffered outputs for use with a 2nd parallel port.
>We use it for our new 12 function handwheel pendant but we also have a
>remote breakout with all the I/O that connects back via a DB25 cable.
>
>The port inputs are mappable to MACH3 functions. If you need more
>inputs than that you will have to go with a Modbus approach.
>
>We also have a complete box that has the Mini-io for port 1, the Port2
>Card and everything else to give you two full ports of I/O for gecko
>drives and isolated inputs. New products at:
>
><http://www.candcnc.com/Mini-IOProductsChart.htm>http://www.candcnc.com/Mini-IOProductsChart.htm
>
>Manual for the unit is under the Manuals section off the home page.
>
>

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