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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 and a Roland PNC-2700

« on: September 25, 2011, 01:14:35 PM »

Jonny
Do you have the disk formatted for the mem buffer if you don't the system won't work also the dip switches have to set correctly on the mother board so if any has played around with the unit it may not be set up correctly. if you are using the mem buffer the mother board sw-1 dip sw-6 has to be set for parallel not serial or you can run the machine directly by using the sw-6 in the serial setting this is  how my machine is configured i use the buffer as it Free's up the PC faster for more work i have the drill attachment for mine and all the bells and whistle that came with it if you need driver's and such go the Roland web site in Japan there you can find all the firm ware up dates and drivers for the unit.

Dennis 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 and a Roland PNC-2700

« on: September 23, 2011, 06:22:05 PM »

The little Roland is what i started with learning CNC programing it tout me a lot not that i am any kind of Asspert now LOL. so your 3100 has the mem buffer do you also have the Roland scanner i have the set i have made a lot of parts with this system i always wished it had more power for metal it dose OK but i can run my big machine's so much faster.

Dennis 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 and a Roland PNC-2700

« on: September 23, 2011, 12:13:48 PM »

Hi Jonny
I own a Roland pnc 3100 same machine and i have modela as well as all the other Roland programs and i am very familiar with the machine i have used it for years now.you can use a camm program but it has to have a post for the Roland machine the post is hpgl like a printer would use i wouldn't try and remove the mother board and convert the machine to a direct mach set up i think it would be a waist if the machine is in working order if i can be of any help let me know.

Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Drives falut out

« on: September 15, 2011, 04:06:36 PM »

Hood
I did the retro myself so the wires are in the harness as i previously mentioned i guess I'll have to make choice about how or what i am going to do if i loose the drives.

Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Drives falut out

« on: September 15, 2011, 03:03:12 PM »

Hood
No the none of the switches are connected to the lpt port.

Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Drives falut out

« on: September 15, 2011, 02:28:09 PM »

Hood
The machine is a Lagunamatic it's a 1990 and in very good condition, not sure i understand what your saying regarding the limit switches.

Dennis 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Drives falut out

« on: September 14, 2011, 07:27:03 PM »

Russ
Thanks for the input that's a lot when trying to hold some tolerance on a part i am now more then ever thinking my way although a pain is the best way.

Dennis 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Drives falut out

« on: September 14, 2011, 07:24:43 PM »

Hood
The servo motor's came with the machine they are very heavy duty @ 500 in Oz's of torque.with out the home switches when i use ref all and then jog off the machine it comes right back exactly to the spot it started from so no problem there. funny thing about the switches i have tried to trace them through the harness but can't seam to find them don't know whats up there i will look further into it and hopefully get it fixed.
So I guess its back to the method i was using i am just going to have to make up a fixture or device i can use when setting the point of origin.
Dennis  

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Drives falut out

« on: September 14, 2011, 04:08:56 PM »

Hood
Again many thanks to you and the others that make this a great forum for help and information. my machine has limit switches but thats not the same as a home switch wouldn't they be movable in your method otherwise terry's method would work probably with the least amount of playing with a working machine.
On the subject of the drives faulting out, if i slow the machine way down with V and accel set at 250 then i don't have the drives faulting but man it's slow moving fault seams to only happen when i kick it up to over 1250.

Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Drives falut out

« on: September 14, 2011, 12:36:02 PM »

Thanks guys i appreciate your input.
But correct me if i am wrong when the drives fault out reference to point of origin is lost right, i can't get it to go back to where i first zeroed it.
I don't see how referencing the machine to a hole in a fixture would get it back to a point of origin on the material unless it's machined from there but then this would move the part being machined in the material i don't see this working so huh!

Dennis