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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: September 03, 2012, 09:57:49 PM »

HELLO
I AM TRYING TO DECIDE ON PROCEEDING USING A GALIL1842 AND ICM2900 I ALREADY HAVE TO CONTROL PWM SERVO DRIVES ALREADY IN MILL OR WOULD I BE WISE TO UPGRADE TO NEWER TECHNOLOGY  CONTROLLER WITH LESS PROBLEMS IE EATHERNET ,CSMIO OR SIMILAR. IN READING GALIL FORM I SEE QUITE A FEW PROBLEMS AND INCONSISTANT OPERATION. I COULD BE INTERPERTING THE RESPONSES INCORRECTLY... WAITING FOR RESPONSES ?

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Galil / Re: Galil HELP DMC-1842

« on: August 17, 2012, 07:59:59 PM »

YOU KNOW READING IS THE KEY TO ALL KNOWLEGE.....ALL MY QUESTIONS  .......I HAVE BEGUN STUDYING THE GALIL PLUGIN PDF AND MACH3 INSTALL PDF AND I CAN SEE 99 PCT OF THE ANSWERS ARE THERE .......YOU GUYS AT MACH3 HAVE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB ....NOW JUST TO READ.STUDY AND UNDERSTAND WHICH IS MY CHALLENGE AT 67 YR OLD....... THANKYOU..........

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Galil / Re: Galil HELP DMC-1842

« on: August 14, 2012, 09:12:40 PM »

thankyou so much , that is what im doing ..tell me can i hook up the computer/galil/icm2900  and power supply to icm 2900 then monitor analog voltage output befor hooking to the drives and spindle ?
they used to call the machine the beast...so maybe i should change my handle...

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Galil / Re: Galil HELP DMC-1842

« on: August 12, 2012, 10:03:24 PM »

RE:GALIL DMC-1842 /ICM2900/MACH
During the studying of the galil and mach 3 doc. im having trouble understanding how mach3 communicates to galil. I purchased camsoft package 2 yr ago but have not had the drive to complete ,then licensing fees are judicious. my servo drives are servo dynamics pmw needing 10v analog and spindle yaskawa needs 10 v analog . i am connecting encoders ,drives and spindle to icm2900. im looking for details on how to do this . can you give me direct on where/what to study.
thankyou john

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Galil / Re: Please give me some cnc mill retrofit guidance ?

« on: February 21, 2012, 08:25:25 PM »

hello,
in reguards to my progress on my milltronics retrofit. im  working by myself alone running 1-3 machines with not much time. business dropped off to a snale pace sooooooo.
trying to get resolvers wired up ,servos connected ,need to do electrics which is a major problem understanding how to connect them voa relays. thankyou john

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General Mach Discussion / Re: I WANT TO KNOW SATISIFIED USERS

« on: January 17, 2012, 09:20:46 PM »

I WANT TO THANK ALL WHO HAVE VOTED AND RESPONDED TO THIS POST.YOU HAVE GIVEN ME A DEGREE OF CONFIDANCE TO PROCEED WITH MY INSTALL.
THANKYOU JOHN

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General Mach Discussion / wont anyone vote or comment

« on: January 16, 2012, 10:15:49 PM »

letts vote  kids ,

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General Mach Discussion / I WANT TO KNOW SATISIFIED USERS

« on: January 15, 2012, 10:18:57 PM »

IM TRYING TO GET A FEEL FOR MACH MOTION USERS , I HAVE JUMPED SHIP FROM CAMSOFT !!!

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Galil / Re: Please give me some cnc mill retrofit guidance ?

« on: January 13, 2012, 07:56:42 PM »

 ;)thankyou, ive read the galil plugin pdf .i understand about 50 pct but it was a good start. thankyou john

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Galil / Please give me some cnc mill retrofit guidance ?

« on: January 11, 2012, 10:26:28 PM »

    I have a large 12000 lb cnc mill i am starting to retrofit . st arrting with galil 1842 rev h ,icm 2900 ,contec p10-16/16t
(pci)  and Win/xp computer. machine has yaskawa spindle drive vs616gII , servo dynamics's sd360 drives ,indramat servoIIc motors and drc encoders .im wondering how much of a project to get this running. i have servos ,motors,limit swt and home switchs hooked to icm 2900.i dont know how much programming to galil or mach programming is necessary.
  I have been in cnc operator/programming /engineering for 40 yr. and had my own cnc shop with 5 cnc for 16 yr,repair my own machines down to replacing part/boards. done some basic and fanuc varb prgms. not sure i can handle some of what ive read here  in this form though. can you give me any help. is this a easier way to proceed or would camsoft be an easier or better option.