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General Mach Discussion / Re: Interfacing to Ah-ha control

« on: January 26, 2011, 10:00:29 AM »

Richard - Thanks for all the input.  As I already have a new non-ISA mobo, I think that the attack I am going to use is to install duel PPorts and make up a PPort to 37-pin conversion connector.  I have the hardware laid out on my bench, awaiting PP card and Dsub connector arrival.  I will carefully photo and document along with tweaks to Mach3 and get the info out to the community.  Stay tuned!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Interfacing to Ah-ha control

« on: January 24, 2011, 04:31:39 PM »

are1987 - I hate to appear thick, but what is "our controls"?  Do you mean the Mach software or is there a specific breakout board?  I think I understand what you mean, that is, use the PP and rewire to the Ah-ha 37 pin Dsub and use Mach as the driving software.  Am I close?

JR

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Interfacing to Ah-ha control

« on: January 23, 2011, 09:11:17 PM »

Richard - Thanks, I look forward to what ever docs you might have.  I have the Ah-ha user manual V3.1, but nothing beyond that.  It gives the pinouts of the IFB and the Aux DB25.
Standing by...

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Interfacing to Ah-ha control

« on: January 22, 2011, 05:28:26 PM »

Where and at what price?  I have seen some but they were pretty pricey.
I do have the pinout/signals for the Ah-ha IFB (step, direction, +/- limits and aux I/O).

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General Mach Discussion / Interfacing to Ah-ha control

« on: January 22, 2011, 01:35:45 PM »

I have a mill set up with Ah-ha iron. The motherboard in the computer died and mobos with ISA slots are hard to find (read extinct).  So, I would like to keep using the motor driver box but with Mach3 and an interface card that will fit in a PCI (or PCI-e or X) slot.
Any guidance will be appreciated!