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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Bridgeport Series II CNC Retrofit "shopping list"

« on: November 30, 2016, 09:55:44 PM »

Alright, so i just powered up my cnc and i get a " Emergency Stop Switch " error message, and for whatever reason when i try and ESC to clear it it does not go away. Any idea on how to fix this?

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Bridgeport Series II CNC Retrofit "shopping list"

« on: November 30, 2016, 05:11:46 PM »

the ones you linked originally would though right?

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Bridgeport Series II CNC Retrofit "shopping list"

« on: November 30, 2016, 04:14:18 PM »

Alright, I hooked up my vfd today. The drivers are getting 105 volts.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Bridgeport Series II CNC Retrofit "shopping list"

« on: November 24, 2016, 09:14:46 AM »

Alright will do. Again I don't know what the underlying issue with my control is. Do the encoders ever fault?

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Bridgeport Series II CNC Retrofit "shopping list"

« on: November 24, 2016, 01:38:57 AM »

This should also work, correct? http://www.a-m-c.com/download/datasheet/30a8.pdf

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Bridgeport Series II CNC Retrofit "shopping list"

« on: November 23, 2016, 11:07:24 PM »

would i be advantaged to go with digital encoders? How would i go about finding ones that would be suitable for these motors? It seems going with digital encoders would allow me to purchase a wider variety of controllers.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Bridgeport Series II CNC Retrofit "shopping list"

« on: November 22, 2016, 07:21:58 PM »

alright will do. I appreciate your help. So from what i understand, I dont necessarily need a driver rated at 112 v and 65 a to run the motors right? If thats the case then what would a safe minimum be?

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Bridgeport Series II CNC Retrofit "shopping list"

« on: November 22, 2016, 07:06:36 PM »

also, the link is for brushless dc drivers. the motors on my x,y,z are all brushed dc servos

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Bridgeport Series II CNC Retrofit "shopping list"

« on: November 22, 2016, 05:54:11 PM »

So when the controller is powered on I get "all axis fault " replacing the above components you mentioned and converting to mach4 should get rid of that right? I only ask because all axis fault or x y axis fault is pretty vague as to what the issue is.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Bridgeport Series II CNC Retrofit "shopping list"

« on: November 22, 2016, 11:47:34 AM »

I am not wanting anything hobby grade, but have  experience with electronics and such so i see no need to spend Centroid/Machmotion prices. I also dont mind buying used equipment as long as its good stuff. Would like to get everything under 2k if that is possible. I just dont know what i am looking at apparently as i cannot find anything that will support the volts and amps of the motors i have. I dont care about speed, but accuracy is the most important.