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Third party software and hardware support forums. => Galil => Topic started by: Tarak on July 20, 2007, 01:59:26 AM

Title: Galil & Camsoft, looking to convert to Mach so...........
Post by: Tarak on July 20, 2007, 01:59:26 AM

I converted a machine ages ago (about 5 years) to camsoft, it works o.k, but not hugely reliable.....
I understand the majority of things I may need, I'm just unsure as to whether I can get away with removing the Galil DMC 2162 card I am using with the Camsoft software.
How do I tell if the old stepper drives are/can accept step/direction commands?
I've attached a pic of the ICM 2900 module that is interfaced with them, I was hoping someone could shed some light on the terminals
e.g is the SIGNZ maybe Step and the PWMZ maybe direction or am I so far off it's just not funny anymore?

Title: Re: Galil & Camsoft, looking to convert to Mach so...........
Post by: Tarak on July 24, 2007, 06:58:30 AM

Well I figured out the step & Direction, it still not very reliable, damn old steppers, I'm upgrading to servo motors and CNC teknix drives.

Title: Re: Galil & Camsoft, looking to convert to Mach so...........
Post by: Brian Barker on August 06, 2007, 09:40:31 PM

Mail me off list and I will send you a better plugin :)


If you tell me that it works better I will post it on the web... I will be out working on a lathe for the next day but I will send it out as soon as I get back in

Thanks
Brian