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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Large scale mach 3 repstrap

« on: May 10, 2013, 01:32:18 PM »

Very Nice!  How do you generate the G-code for the parts you make? Tell us more about how it works.

Brett

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: DVD CNC

« on: May 10, 2013, 01:23:43 PM »

That's great! 

Brett

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dspMC/IP Motion Controller / Re: MPG motion and following error help needed!

« on: May 10, 2013, 11:53:58 AM »

Have you asked the folks that make the DSPMC?  I'm just thinking out loud here so take it with a grain of salt.......  they would be the only ones that can modify their plugin.

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Panasonic servo drive help

« on: May 07, 2013, 10:00:02 PM »

I'd start a new thread Rick.

Brett

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Brains Development / Re: Turning ON/OFF Spindle when Gcode is Running

« on: May 06, 2013, 03:03:23 PM »

Hey Troy, I just spoke to AUD and they say the GS2 can not work like that.  The problem I'm having with the source of operation for the Fwd/Rev, Stop/Run being respected if the parameter is changed by serial.  The drive does a great job and I like it.  This would have been no problem had I known up front.  I called AUD a couple of months ago when I was thinking about this option and they said it would work fine........ now they say it won't. Soooooo, I will probably be redoing the controls a bit.  I'm thinking right now that I will have the digital inputs run through a set of dry contact relays and simply have mach or my front panel selector switch turn them on or off.  In hind sight, I would have put a PLC in my VFD/manual spindle control box and handled all IO and serial communications through it.  I have sent you a PM as well Troy.

The only way I see around this caveat is if you could enable/disable a config. in the serial plug-in modbus via vb.

Brett   

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Brains Development / Re: Turning ON/OFF Spindle when Gcode is Running

« on: May 06, 2013, 01:27:50 PM »

That's exactly what I'm doing Scott.  It works really good with the exception of one problem.  When you set the parameter to choose the source of operation to digital input terminals the drive does not respect that as long as communications are established.  I can turn the spindle on and off form the manual cabinet and vary the speed with the pot on the manual cabinet but I cannot change the spindle direction.  It will will only rotate in the last commanded direction Mach sent.  I'm hoping this is something a frirmware update in the drive will fix.  I'm calling AUD now to see what they think.

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cnc plasma issue. delayed start troubles

« on: May 03, 2013, 05:57:58 PM »

Have you downloaded the Mach3 mill Install and Config Guide from the documents page and done a search in it for "plasma" and "thc"?  That would probably be the fastest way to find any settings that may help.  The documents tab is under the support tab at the top of this page.

Brett

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Brains Development / Re: Turning ON/OFF Spindle when Gcode is Running

« on: May 03, 2013, 04:39:37 PM »

Troy, I'm working on setting up a GS2 right now.  I will able to control the run/stop, fwd/Rev, and desired Freq. from my control panel or VFD cabinet that is mounted on my mill and has the VFD, relays, 24 VDC psu and all the manual operation buttons in it.  I will be able to run any of them either by mach or by the manual buttons.  Sometimes I run the spindle manualy for tapping and i need to be able to run the spindle even if I take the control cabinet in the office for testing.  I'll have it all sorted by Monday I hope and will give you what I have then if it will helo.

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Panasonic servo drive help

« on: May 02, 2013, 09:17:53 PM »

I have never seen a 12 volt ac mpg but there is a lot I have not seen.  I would bet its dc but not 100% sure.  Now, can you send 12 volts to your breakout board without letting the smoke out?

Brett

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Panasonic servo drive help

« on: May 02, 2013, 06:58:09 PM »

You did real good Rick......  Hoods not being nice, he's being honest.  As much as I like to talk junk, can't find a reason to on those pics........ 

Brett