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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle index on Optimum D280x700 Vario Lathe

« on: February 21, 2013, 07:17:29 AM »

Yes it's the enable pins on the drive. Right now the stepper motors just go into holding mode.

Manual for CSMIO
http://www.cs-lab.eu/en/upload/pdf/UM_CSMIOIPS_ENG_rev1_2.pdf

Picture of drive
http://www.google.dk/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=U16_Ja__qzPptM&tbnid=wO_TV63HjG0zEM:&ved=0CAgQjRwwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fldomotors.en.alibaba.com%2Fproduct%2F383081808-210815450%2FM542_Stepping_Driver_Controller.html&ei=HRAmUdLuDY3WsgajqoHYCA&psig=AFQjCNH-2uXllOagfvAprSU7PqeNh4FpnA&ust=1361535389624324

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Kind regards,
Jens

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle index on Optimum D280x700 Vario Lathe

« on: February 21, 2013, 06:52:01 AM »

I got the package yesterday, which was lightning fast compared to the usual Chinese transport eta.
Well I suppose Poland is closer to Denmark in that way

I have started connecting the controller to some M542 drivers I had lying around.
I get the STEP/DIR setup, but how is enable+ and enable- connected?

I eventually plan to use Gecko 203v drivers and they only have one disable pin, how is that connected to the CSMIO?

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Kind regards,
Jens

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle index on Optimum D280x700 Vario Lathe

« on: February 18, 2013, 08:43:20 AM »

The answer was just "Nó" to a fairly long question, so I wasn't going to ask specifically.
Maybe when someone who is a bit more fluid in English reads my email I'll get a longer answer

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle index on Optimum D280x700 Vario Lathe

« on: February 18, 2013, 04:55:35 AM »

Just got off the phone with CS-Lab and the answer is no regarding the -M controller.
So I went ahead and ordered the 6axis controller and the encoder module.
I'll post what I learn here.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle index on Optimum D280x700 Vario Lathe

« on: February 16, 2013, 11:20:51 AM »

No worries, I didn't even get the rude part

I guess going with the CSMIO/IP-M + CSMIO-ENC will make my life a lot easier.
Also is it possible to wire in the existing controller to the IO of the CSMIO?

Eventually I may scrap that controller and get some new stepper drivers.
The ones in the controller are 40V ??A (http://www.optimum-machines.com/products/cnc-pc-controls-complete-and-adapter-kit/6/cnc-controller-iii-and-vi/index.html)
What drivers would you recommend?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle index on Optimum D280x700 Vario Lathe

« on: February 16, 2013, 09:49:00 AM »

So the encoder should be attached to an external controller which will then feed the rpm into mach3?
Can you point me in a direction of such one?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle index on Optimum D280x700 Vario Lathe

« on: February 16, 2013, 09:41:15 AM »

If not I have been robbed 

I've attached a picture of its back side as well as my configuration.

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Kind regards,
Jens

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle index on Optimum D280x700 Vario Lathe

« on: February 16, 2013, 09:32:30 AM »

Oh and axis control goes over parallel port 1.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle index on Optimum D280x700 Vario Lathe

« on: February 16, 2013, 09:27:43 AM »

I'm feeding Z from the encoder to the spindle index via parallel port 2 pin 15.

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Kind regards,
Jens Galsgaard

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle index on Optimum D280x700 Vario Lathe

« on: February 16, 2013, 05:37:43 AM »

It seems to get the right number (sort of).

Using this code to turn a thread:

Code: [Select]

G21
T0 M6 H0
M7 M3
S150
G76 X20.933 Z-10 Q0 P5 H0.1 I27.5 R24 K4 L0 C2 B0.1 T0 J0.1
results in this (thread.png):



I then went a bit back to the chinese encoder using the info you gave me.
I stilll cannot get anything from the Z Z pins but I get reverse proportional values from the A A B B pins (higher rpm = lower value)
The encoder is labeled OIS708-1024/Z3-5LD

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Kind regards,
Jens