Topics

1

General Mach Discussion / Unidex 511 Motion Controller

« on: October 01, 2008, 04:51:01 PM »

Is anyone familiar with the Unidex 511 Motion Controller?  I have one that I picked up at a excess sale and was wondering if g-code can be downloaded to this controller to run some servo motors.  I have a variety of AC servo motors, but need to know if this will run g-code.

2

General Mach Discussion / Aerotech Unidex 511 servo controller

« on: September 05, 2008, 11:56:24 AM »

Does anyone have any background on a servo controller made by Aerotech model Unidex 511.  I picked it up from a surplus supply place and it is a brand new controller.  It looks like it does a lot of stuff but was wondering if it would work with mach3.  I couldn't fine anything on step and direction, but may not have enough information.  Any information would be helpful.

3

General Mach Discussion / AC vs DC Servo Motors

« on: August 19, 2008, 12:30:56 PM »

I just picked up some servo motors from an industrial excess site.  All the information I looked up stated they were AC servo motors or at least the controller was AC.  Is there a specific motor that is made for either AC or DC voltage?  Can they be used for either AC or DC depending on the controller used?  Each of the motors have 4 pin connections coming out of them, where all the schematics for the DC hookup show only two wires for the hookup.  Can someone enlighten me on servo motors and if I can used the ones I have for a DC application?

thanks.

4

General Mach Discussion / Relay to Router

« on: May 20, 2006, 08:56:49 PM »

I am slowely getting my 3 axis mill complete.  I am now at the point of hooking my router up to a relay.  I purchased a model number CY3303 relay with the following specs......    120 VAC 25 AMP  3-32 vdc (logic) 3 ma.  I connected everything up to activate from pin #14.  When I activated the spindle from mach 3 no worky on the router.  I measured the voltage across the logic input and found only 1 volt.  I removed the wiring from the relay and then measured the voltage and it came in at 5 volts.  Apparently hooking up to the relay draws too much.  I put a 9 volt battery across the logic connections and the router turned on, scaring the living daylights out of me.  Is there anything I can do with the current relay to make it work or do I need to purchase a different kind?