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General Mach Discussion / Re: atc setup 101

« on: September 01, 2014, 11:05:43 AM »

When mach moves to make new tool change..and moves to empty tool holder to release the used tool what Activates the
The  solinoide to release the tool ....mach ( software comand) or the spindle ( hardware ie sensor) when the spindle is
lower in the unused tool holder

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General Mach Discussion / Re: atc setup 101

« on: September 01, 2014, 09:37:16 AM »

This is what I have been able to come up with in my search, my background is not pneumatics so I need some help

atc diagram

https://www.damencnc.com/images/products/fullsize/1384707087_Pneumatic%20Set%20for%20ATC.jpg


 clean shop dry air in (point 4)
 Compressed air filtering 5um (point 5 in diagram)
 Compressed air filtering 0.1um (point 6 in diagram)
Pressure regulator (point 7 in diagram)
Pressure Switch (point 8 in diagram)
 5/2 Monostable solenoid valve, including connector coil etc (point 9 in diagram)

 
The part I need help with is triggering the pressure switch and solenoid valve before and after the tool change with mach

Im using c32 bob  http://www.cnc4pc.com/Store/osc/product_info.php?cPath=33&products_id=182

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General Mach Discussion / Re: atc setup 101

« on: September 01, 2014, 07:19:00 AM »

I dont think the atc needs to have  critical timing for my needs... i have read, you need  a pressure switch and 5/2 Monostable solenoid valve ...any pneumatic experts here to explain  how this solenoide works ...so i figure how to wire it?

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General Mach Discussion / atc setup 101

« on: August 31, 2014, 08:58:53 PM »

Hello im looking to purchase a atc spindle and have lots question?

1. How is the Pressure Switch controlled with mach or the bob?
2. How is the solenoid valve controlled?
3. How does mach know the tool change is completed

I understand there are marcos for changing the tools, If there anyone that can share how they setup there hardware
and can explain question 1-3

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PoKeys / Re: How I made my pendant.

« on: April 22, 2010, 06:45:28 PM »

 i was review the manual had question ....
the number of lines that support for lcd is it limited 4 ?....or doest it support more lines

ie looking for 5 lines by 20 eg

like to have 4 lines for dro with a status bar ie
spindle on/off, coolent on/ off,  ide .....mode ...estoped etc

I was looking at cnc4pc site
at the  PoKeys55T do i need the mother to program or will the 
PoKeys55T model work with out the motherbrd for programing.

 
 

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PoKeys / Re: How I made my pendant.

« on: April 22, 2010, 11:49:05 AM »

does anyone sell the lcd and matrix key pads that are designed for this interface?

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PoKeys / Re: How I made my pendant.

« on: April 21, 2010, 10:27:14 PM »

any one have a pendent that uses lcd and matrix touch pad?
look to display dro and step jog infro... on pendant for axis?

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PoKeys / Re: New Pokeys Plugin!! with LCD support added!!

« on: April 19, 2010, 10:23:11 PM »

does any one have examples of pendent they made with the pokey
ie lcd, and matrixs keypads

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PoKeys / Re: New Pokeys Plugin!! with LCD support added!!

« on: April 16, 2010, 11:54:36 PM »

where to bye the lcd that support pokey looking for some to post there diy build of there pend lcd
and matrix...

does anyone have info that show a step by step build?

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PoKeys / Re: New PoKeys software

« on: April 16, 2010, 11:44:11 PM »

any working protypes of pendant with lcd, and a matrix

tring to learn this ... but love to see how it all done by example?