Hello Guest it is March 28, 2024, 12:38:04 PM

Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - arhctysv1

Pages: 1
1
General Mach Discussion / Re: Set up steps on Bridgeport Series II NC
« on: January 01, 2015, 10:01:09 AM »
Yes, 18.75 IPM is the fastest it will run.
What is the kernel and why does it change the velocity?
it will be Monday before I can try.
Thanks

2
General Mach Discussion / Set up steps on Bridgeport Series II NC
« on: December 31, 2014, 11:20:02 AM »
Need help setting up motor steps on a Bridgeport Series II NC.
I used gecko drives with Mach 3 software using the existing
Superior Step Motors.
To get to run one inch I had to put in 80,000 steps and
the fastest I could get it to run was around 20 inches per minute.
It seems to be microstepping.
Would prefer it to step .001" instead of .0001".
I have set one up before and I used 2000 steps and got 120 ipm.
This one won't take it.
What am I doing wrong.

3
General Mach Discussion / Re: M3 Relay output from output 1
« on: May 28, 2013, 09:23:37 PM »
Yes, have tried it both ways.
Will try the advice that Tweakie sent about hooking
up the relay in series with the collector of the transistor.
http://pcbheaven.com/wikipages/Transistor_Circuits/
I may not have enough power to turn on the relay. 
Thanks

4
General Mach Discussion / Re: M3 Relay output from output 1
« on: May 28, 2013, 06:04:07 PM »
Under config
Ports and pins
Spindle setup
Relay control
Clockwise (M3) output 1

Then under Ports and pins
Outputs
Output #1   enabled  port 1  pin1  Active Low

With no load on pin 1 I get 4.5 volts  when I type M3
and when I type M5 I get 0 volts
When I hook up a 5 volt relay it won't trip the relay

5
General Mach Discussion / Re: M3 Relay output from output 1
« on: May 25, 2013, 09:48:29 AM »
Thanks, I'll try that next week

6
General Mach Discussion / Re: M3 Relay output from output 1
« on: May 25, 2013, 08:00:17 AM »
Thanks it will be the end of next week
before I can try this.
I tried to hook up this optoisolator board
https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/BreakoutBoards/Optoisolator-v12.pdf
I put pin 1 to input 1 and ground to to pin 18 from the LPT
then put 5 volts to HV and hooked the 5 volt relay to output 1
and hooking up all grounds together. All I got out was .05 volts with M3 and .01 volts with M5
What did I do wrong?

7
General Mach Discussion / Re: M3 Relay output from output 1
« on: May 24, 2013, 09:36:13 PM »
I have my ports and pins set up.
Under ports and pins enabled pin 1 at port 1 enabled high
I get 4.5 volts out at output 1 (pin 1) with M03 and 0 volts with M05
with no load.
So the pin  1 works. I just can't get it to trip a 5 volt relay. I have tried
a 3 volt relay, a sold state relay ans an optoisolator and can't get to trip.
My outputs to the three drives works fine and the control runs programs.
My E-Stop input works fine. I tried different outputs, pins 2 and 3 and
can't get them to work.
Thanks if anyone can give me advice.


8
General Mach Discussion / M3 Relay output from output 1
« on: May 24, 2013, 08:06:46 AM »
Trying to get a relay to turn on for M3 out of output 1
I have turned on in config and spindle.
Metering between pin 1 and pin 18 gnd I get 4.5 volts to gnd
when I input M3 and it goes to 0 volts when I input M5.
 When I hook up a small 5 volt relay it reads 3.2 volts and toggles to
0 volts. The relay does not pull in. Tried a 3 volt relay same thing.
Then tried a 3 volt solid state relay and the relay did not pull in.
Then tried an optoisolater board from Sparkfun. The voltage toggles
between 2.2 volts and 0  with 5 volts hooked to the output side
all I get is .005 volts to .001 volts when I toggle.
Also I have pin 18 tied to machine ground and the 5 volt ground.
It is like I'm not getting enough amps out and loading down the circuit.
What am I doing wrong?   

Pages: 1