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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: ShellbackBill on June 04, 2018, 08:32:21 PM

Title: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: ShellbackBill on June 04, 2018, 08:32:21 PM

This is the USB Controller that came with my Chinese CNC router.
What is it called?

I'm looking for manuals for it.

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: joeaverage on June 04, 2018, 08:53:50 PM

Hi,
I presume you have asked the supplier?.

Craig

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: joeaverage on June 04, 2018, 08:56:37 PM

Hi,

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,37461.msg256275.html#msg256275 (http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,37461.msg256275.html#msg256275)

Craig

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: Roaster on June 04, 2018, 11:04:13 PM

Ahh.  So.
The beige box. No mfr logo. Can you open it and take some pictures of the guts?
Note to self ... Read the manuals and reviews before buying.

Seriously, if you can't find a suitable plug-in for Mach you have little choice but to put a domestic motion controller in there and treat it like a scratch build.
I'm picturing a rectangular sheetmetal box on the top surface to contain the mc and bob.

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: ShellbackBill on June 04, 2018, 11:32:18 PM

It seems to be working fine.  I ran some g-code that came with Mach3. All 3 axis moved. Haven't cut anything with it yet.

I'm just the kind of guy who wants to have the tech manuals handy.

Also I haven't figured out how to manually jog with it.

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: Roaster on June 04, 2018, 11:42:12 PM

I got it now.
I just finished a first-timer scratch build mill so I'm kinda into it.
Can't you just use the jog buttons on your Mach screen?
I made a joy-stick 4-way switch for x-y jogging at the machine, but seperate ON-OFF-ON momentary switches can be used for each axis. If you have spare inputs available, two per axis.

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: ShellbackBill on June 05, 2018, 01:02:08 AM

My plan is to build a larger scratch built mill soon.

This seemed like a way to start learning, and get my feet wet, find out if I really want to dive in.

Also it is proving to be a valuable learning experience, partly because of the lack of documentation and support available from the seller.

If I just plugged it in and it started spitting out finished product, what would I have learned?

Tommorow I'll pop the cover on the box and see if there are any useful #s inside.

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: Roaster on June 05, 2018, 01:35:08 AM

Are you a shellback irL?
I got mine on the Kitty Hawk.

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: ShellbackBill on June 05, 2018, 06:39:05 PM

USS Gallery 1984 off the coast of Equador.  :)

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: Roaster on June 05, 2018, 07:03:52 PM

Salute!
1975 on the way to Singapore.

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: joeaverage on June 06, 2018, 04:57:10 AM

Hi Guys,
forgive my ignorance but I'm guessing that you are talking about 'ShellBack' and its some naval term or tradition.

What does it mean?

Craig

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: Roaster on June 06, 2018, 09:03:27 AM

Among seafarers, there are those we call Shellbacks who have been formally indoctrinated into the Solomn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep.
Picture an aircraft carrier, such as the vessel I was on at the time, the ultimate expression of a countries naval power, costing billions of dollars to run and carrying billions of dollars of aircraft, stopping for the day and ceasing military operations to perform these ancient ceremonies.
The naval tradition is simply crossing the Equator while at sea, and the Shellbacks among the crew are in charge with, in my case, thousands of terrified Polywogs about to become men.
Aye, and there are things about which we do not speak.
Among the Shellbacks are those who have been granted the secret knowledge into the ways of Man in the hallowed city of Olongapo and whom are revered by common seaman and landlubber alike in tales of Legend.

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: ShellbackBill on June 06, 2018, 01:52:53 PM

Quote from: Roaster on June 06, 2018, 09:03:27 AM

Among the Shellbacks are those who have been granted the secret knowledge into the ways of Man in the hallowed city of Olongapo and whom are revered by common seaman and landlubber alike in tales of Legend.

LOL! Olongapo! I  first crossed ********* River in 1974.

Title: Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
Post by: Roaster on June 06, 2018, 03:47:54 PM

Those were the days. They had Martial Law in effect when I was there with a midnight curfew. Many fond memories.
We were homed at Coronado Island and made three West-Pac's in all, with a year in dry dock in Bremerton, and then I transferred to a Fast Frigate out of Rhode Island.
Made two very nice Med cruises  before I got out.