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CS-Lab / MPG module

« on: November 04, 2014, 09:21:06 PM »

hello
i am installing a csmio/ip-a with a mpg module i wired the module to a panel with rotary switches and a mpg the mpg worked on the module i could see the leds blink but could get nothing out of mach 3 as i couldn't figure where to look. then  i connected the estop wires and nothing. i was going crazy then i looked at the electrical prints again and noticed the common cathode jumper to ground you need to have the jumper or wires connected or nothing will work something not mentioned in the manual. now everything works so far i have yet to try the analog inputs. i am curious as to how i can use the extra input and output does anybody know there address or is it a modbus thing. all that being said i was jogging today and have found it to be the smoothest jogging i have ever set up.
mark

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Bridgeport Torq Cut

« on: October 14, 2014, 12:22:08 AM »

thanks Hood
as usual you have opened my eyes i have been searching for a torq cut and didnt even think about the fact that the vmc's are very similar i have worked one. i have to read again but i like and can understand the way he set up the carousel will post the final.
Mark

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Bridgeport Torq Cut

« on: October 12, 2014, 11:21:51 PM »

hello
i forgot to add is there anybody out there that has already done a tool changer program on a bridgeport torq cut
thank you mark cook

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General Mach Discussion / Bridgeport Torq Cut

« on: October 12, 2014, 11:19:44 PM »

Hello
i am bidding on an upgrade for a bridgeport torq cut mill and am planning to use the csmio controller i have done several machines with this controller and have been very happy with it. now the base operation and wiring or rewiring i have a handle on and minor programing i do ok however i am worried about the tool changer. i have programmed a tool changer on a bostomatic successfully. the bostomatic tool changer i set up as an axis and wrote the code accordingly. my problem is the torq cut tool changer doesn't work as an axis it rotates by a cog and keeps track of where it is by a proximity sw  i don't know how to program this type of system to rotate and keep track of where it is. this counts like an encoder but i am not sure how to translate that. so i am of two minds on the issue one is to program until i figure it out or two hire a programmer to write the tool changer program for me and warranty there work. to sum up i am asking for advise toward either of these options
thank you mark cook

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MPG want .0001 get .0004

« on: June 18, 2014, 10:56:08 PM »

thanks Hood
now i understand my steps per inch is 2500 so my step size is .0004 or 4 tenths that comes down to machine resolution so really i am set ok
mark

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MPG want .0001 get .0004

« on: June 17, 2014, 08:36:35 PM »

thanks Hood
i don't know what you mean by resolution if you will explain where to look i will check
thank you mark

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General Mach Discussion / MPG want .0001 get .0004

« on: June 16, 2014, 10:30:50 PM »

hi i have been looking for info on mpg with pokeys and am lost. this is what i set up pokeys 56u rotary switches axis X,Y,Z, and A 1" .1" .01" .001" .0001" with MPG from CNC4PC. i am using the newest pokeys plug in i like it better than the old one. anyway i can jog ok with all but .0001 i get .0004 increments every click or every four clicks i have tried multiple configurations and read what i can find here has anybody had this problem and how can you solve it i want one to one i think i should be able to move in tenths the fly out screen shows this setting. also i don't want to redesign my sticker. if this cant be fixed what can be done or what are the limitations
thank you Mark

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Wiring suggestions

« on: December 28, 2013, 11:21:50 PM »

hi
just for my 2 cents a .1 microfarad capacitor on all inputs cant hurt and can help so i always install on critical inputs such as limit switches
and usually on all other inputs. if somebody has a different scheme or idea please inform
thank you mark

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One on one phone support. / Re: Machine wont Jog

« on: December 16, 2013, 11:01:13 PM »

hi
i am working with one just like that had a problem broke down and bought a better version all china. the question i have is do you have manual jogging pendant. and did it work before it seems like your estop in mach may be reversed active high or active low necessary start there good luck
mark cook

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General Mach Discussion / Re: After homing axis don't back off Switches

« on: December 13, 2013, 10:04:05 PM »

hi
two things come to mind first i would confirm my homing switches are working, second i would go to the diagnostics screen there you can home axesses individually see if one or more will work. i think but cant look now that z homes first then y then x if you dont get z homed it will not continue to home the other axises so your problem will most likely rest with z. hope this helps if i have written any details wrong please correct