Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Anilam conversion - recommend Geck and Mach3, general recommendations. Get a grex !

Thanks, Arturo. I am going to take the weekend to plot out what will
be needed to implement the changeover, examining what might be needed
to keep this as cash-neutral as possible.

Tom

At 7/14/2006 09:00 AM, you wrote:

>Tom,
>
>I have a new board which I believe has all the features built in that
>you are looking for.
><http://www.cnc4pc.com/Multifunction_CNC_Board.htm>http://www.cnc4pc.com/Multifunction_CNC_Board.htm
>It has a built in
>Safety Charge Pump, a Solid State AC Relay, a Mechanical Relay, and
>an analog 0-10 output to run you VFD. The nice thing about this
>board is that all is built in so your setup will end up very simple
>and clean.
>
>How many inputs do you need? How many inputs and outputs does the I/O
>card have? If you combine it with the
><http://www.cnc4pc.com/Bidirectional_Breakout_Board.htm>http://www.cnc4pc.com/Bidirectional_Breakout_Board.htm
>on a second
>port your inputs and outputs will look like this:
>
>INPUTS OUTPUTS TOTAL
>LPT1 5 12 17
>LPT2 13 4 17
>TOTAL 18 16 34
>
>You should be able to wire most of your devices with that. At least
>the most important features. You could always use your keyboard for
>controlling other inputs.
>
>Arturo Duncan
><http://cnc4pc.com>http://cnc4pc.com
>
>--- In
><mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%40yahoogroups.com>CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com,
>hannu venermo <hvenermo@...>
>wrote:
> >
> > you do not need any custom driver.
> > machx supports io in/out immediately through parallel port(s).
> >
> > get 2 or 3 parallel port cards (cnc4pc, optoisolated, good, cheap,
>great
> > service, nice guy)
> > plug em in your pc a breakout board for each and your're set.
> > this will give you about 10 in/out signals apart from motors and
> > home/limit switches.
> >
> > machx will directly support and drive these cards, through
>extensible
> > mach macros you can even manage complex sets (auto-turret changer
>etc.)
> >
> > with normal g code command you can directly drive spindle speed,
> > direction, coolant, etc.
> > If you get a speed control board (homann design i think) you can
> > directly drive your
> > spindle speed to about +/- 1 rpm 0-5000 rpm, with 1 index pulse.
>easy,
> > cheap reliable, integrated.
> >
> > btw- i build complex computer hw/sw systems for a living,
> > only get paid on results,
> > am not a machinist yet (maybe a yourneyman machinist at best, lots
>to
> > learn),
> > but most of my computer stuff will not be wrong.
> >
> > BTW- Excellent option, if
> > a. you can afford some learning,
> > b. have 500$ to spare,
> > get a grex interface card.
> > Tons of io (100+ maybe ?, cant recall), VERY fast, very good, sw
>support
> > is coming.
> > Its about 20-50x better price/features than any industrial control
>out
> > there.
> >
> > Mach3 will drive it today, some features are coming. It will bust
>the
> > market, and be nr 1. in the market immediately.
> > It may make mach3 and gecko motion control leaders (prob.70% +/- 5)
>in
> > the world, unless mariss sells out.
> > I don't have one yet, as my big mill project is still under work,
>will
> > get one when I have mechanics sorted out.
> > Best one on the market, bar none. Discrete logic (or plc) is the
>only
> > thing faster (5000$+, 200 hours+ of work).
> >
> > All opinions are my own, no affiliation.
> > >
> > >
> > > 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....
> > >
> >
>
>

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