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CS-Lab / Re: Should the IP/S sink current in the active low state?

« on: September 09, 2013, 01:32:15 PM »

I got a reply from the CS-Lab folks who continue to be helpful.  You're right.  With the opto 22 relays I have, it would be possible to use their +24V out to control the Opto relays, but the mounting board I have doesn't allow access to the appropriate pin.  I have G1 modules and a PB16T mounting rack.  Looking for an appropriate rack if one exists.

Thanks for your reply!

Bill

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CS-Lab / Should the IP/S sink current in the active low state?

« on: September 06, 2013, 10:28:22 PM »

The opto 22 output modules I was hoping to use are activated when current can flow from the opto22 logic control pin to logic ground.  Can the IP/S output pins sink current when in the active low state?  If not, what does happen in active low?  It only needs to be able to sink 12 mA.

Thanks,

Bill

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SmoothStepper USB / ESS for cnc cmm retrofit?

« on: January 04, 2013, 07:46:27 PM »

I am considering using the ESS or a cnc cmm retrofit.  Anything I should know about?  Any suggested screens?

Thanks,

Bill

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CS-Lab / Re: Question for TechCNC

« on: December 12, 2012, 12:25:55 AM »

TechCNC,

The CSMIO/IP-A looks good, but I was wondering about the manual.  Any estimate of when it will be available?

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CS-Lab / Re: Helping a friend set up his CSMIO/IP-S

« on: December 12, 2012, 12:19:13 AM »

I notice you used a plc for the tool change.  I was thinking of controlling the tool change process with a vb macro straight from the csmio.  Any reason that wouldn't work?

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CS-Lab / Re: First impressions of CS-Lab products

« on: October 01, 2012, 04:53:49 PM »

Makes sense.  Thanks (for all your posts - very helpful).

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CS-Lab / Re: First impressions of CS-Lab products

« on: October 01, 2012, 04:35:27 PM »

Thanks for the reply Hood.  Why would you go with the analog option? 

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CS-Lab / Re: First impressions of CS-Lab products

« on: October 01, 2012, 04:06:39 PM »

The CSMIO/IP-A 6 axis unit is fitted to a 4 axis mill with Baldor Flex drives working +/-10v with 4096 pulse encoder feed back,


Graham

I have some Baldor flex drives that use Resolver feedback and take both step/direction and +- 10 volt control.  I was going to go with another option but am strongly considering the CSLabs products.  Any thoughts on whether I should go with the +- 10 volt or the step/dir control versions?

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PoKeys / Re: pokeys vs DL06 PLC?

« on: March 10, 2010, 05:05:15 PM »

It is a cincinatti Arrow 500.  I just attached a few photos.

Thanks,

Bill

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PoKeys / Re: pokeys vs DL06 PLC?

« on: March 10, 2010, 03:49:07 PM »

The whole carousel moves over to the spindle.  I am going through the logic right now.