Machsupport Forum
Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: KINETICJOINERY on March 19, 2010, 11:21:53 PM
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Dear General Mach3 Forum Members,
I am a new Mach3 Form Member, investigating all available options prior to committing to commencing any retrofit !
I currently have a old 3 Axis CNC Woodworking Machine that is running an OSAI 510i Controller which directly interfaces and controls all of the AC Servo Drives, Router Spindle, Drill Bank, & I/O's etc !
Can the Artsoft Mach3 Software be interfaced directly into this OSAI 510i controller, as a frontend ONLY interface ?
Has any other Mach3 Forum Member be successful, or has had any experience in trying to perform the above requested OSAI 510i Controller interface with Artsoft Mach3 Software as a frontend ONLY interface ?
Can the above request be accomplished with the use of any extra external hardware ?
Anxiously awaiting any General Mach3 Forum Member's responses and suggestions !
With kindest regards.
Kinetic Joinery Pty. Ltd.
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You would need additional hardware, and some custom macro's to accomplish that. Not a trivial task. Independant control of the drilling spindles may be difficult as well.
There are two members here currently converting similar large machines. A Biesse and a Busselato.
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What type of Osai drives does it have?
Hood
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Sorry the OSAI 510i Controller is connected to YASKAWA AC Servo Drives and AC Motors ! Thank you !
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You may be lucky in that a lot of Yaskawa drives can accept Step/Dir, do you have a model number for the drives?
Hood