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General Mach Discussion / Re: Converting a DSP Controller system to Mach 3

« on: December 20, 2008, 05:56:45 PM »

Thanks Hood,
               That was what I needed to know. As I said, I do not like the pendant control at all. I figured I would use it if I had to but would much prefer to use a computer and something like Mach 3. Much easier all around.

I have sent an email to Peter and will wait to see what he has to say. I will keep you up dated as things go on.

Thanks again for all of your help.

Martyn.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Converting a DSP Controller system to Mach 3

« on: December 20, 2008, 05:38:39 PM »

Hood,
       I have a very small CNC Router that I built myself last year. It operates using Mach 3. I wanted to use the computer and mouse because I find it much easier to use than the Pendant. I am still trying to set up this machine and am having a hard time doing so. For one thing the machine needs to be turned on all of the time, or the pendant reverts to its original configurations, which are all incorrect for this machine.

The machine is almost brand new, I purchased it from a fellow here in Canada who had bought it but then was moving into an apartment and he had no room for it. I do not think it has actually bee used to cut anything. Either that or it was very well cleaned.

Martyn.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Converting a DSP Controller system to Mach 3

« on: December 20, 2008, 05:14:06 PM »

It looks very much like it. The Model/Serial number on mine is

RZTHNC-053xSI-080522 The one on the web site is
RZTHNC-053XS-080616

As you can see there is very little difference. The board in their picture looks very much the same as well.

Martyn.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Converting a DSP Controller system to Mach 3

« on: December 20, 2008, 03:56:13 PM »

Thank you kind sir, I will contact him as soon as I can. I am in Canada and may look for a supplier in the USA. It is much closer than OZ and I may be able to get it sent to a friends house and not have to worry about the mail delay for Customs.

Martyn.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Converting a DSP Controller system to Mach 3

« on: December 20, 2008, 03:47:57 PM »

There was no touch plate with the machine. I may have to see about making one later but I do not have one right now.

Martyn.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Converting a DSP Controller system to Mach 3

« on: December 20, 2008, 03:42:53 PM »

Hood,
       I have done a Google search on the first letters on the Serial? Model number? and came up with this website.

http://detail.china.alibaba.com/buyer/offerdetail/197492842.html

It is all in Chinese, you will have to translate sorry. What exactly do you mean by "Do you have the touch plate ?(CAD feature as they call it)" What is a touch plate?

Martyn.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Converting a DSP Controller system to Mach 3

« on: December 20, 2008, 02:35:00 PM »

Hood,
       having absolutely no experience in that, I would be a little nervous in trying. I am beginning to wonder if it would be easier and less stressful to replace the board completely. Given my lack of experience it may be a little more expensive but safer in the long run. What do you think?

Martyn.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Converting a DSP Controller system to Mach 3

« on: December 20, 2008, 12:58:03 PM »

From what I have found so far, I cannot get a 50pin SCSI to a 25 pin parallel cable. So that option is not looking too good. If I was to go with a breakout board what would I be looking at?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Martyn.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Converting a DSP Controller system to Mach 3

« on: December 20, 2008, 10:03:56 AM »

And a couple more.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Converting a DSP Controller system to Mach 3

« on: December 20, 2008, 10:02:30 AM »

Hi guys,
         just to show what we are looking at, here are some photos of the controls.

Martyn.