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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Where do I start Bridgeport Interact Series 1

« on: October 28, 2013, 03:31:43 PM »

Thanks again for getting back to me on this. Would I be correct in thinking it's the role of the encoder to report back the current position of an axis to the controller? Can the encoders be replaced for the correct type for a modern controller.

If you were me, ( or is it my only option) to replace my servo drivers too?

Sorry for all the questions.

Thanks

Jim

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Where do I start Bridgeport Interact Series 1

« on: October 28, 2013, 12:25:37 PM »

Hi hood, I'm still looking into all my options
Would I be correct in assuming that my servo drives are controlled by +/- 10V signal?
 Also would you know if motor encoders are incremental encoders with ttl 5V differential signal or if the servo drive has an encoder signal output with mentioned parameters?

Thanks

Jim

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Where do I start Bridgeport Interact Series 1

« on: October 18, 2013, 05:45:12 AM »

its a TNC 150B, does that help at all? how can I find out??

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Where do I start Bridgeport Interact Series 1

« on: October 16, 2013, 02:43:24 AM »

Thanks Hood, I'll take a read through the manual and come back with stupid questions.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Where do I start Bridgeport Interact Series 1

« on: October 15, 2013, 05:42:08 PM »

Thanks for your replies guys.

The machine works fine at the moment, but there appears to be a problem with the serial port as I can't get it talking to my pc at all. I can enter a program directly and it works fine, so I can only assume the amps and drives work 100%.

I'm glad you've responded Hood, as a friend of a friend pointed me to this site, and said that you new an awful lot about converting these old bridgeports. Apart from CSMIO/IP-A, and the PC etc, what else would I require?

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Where do I start Bridgeport Interact Series 1

« on: October 15, 2013, 04:26:34 AM »

 I've just got my hands on a Bridgeport interact series 1. Currently it has a heidenhien TNC 150 controller. I'd like to upgrade the machine to mach3, but not sure where to start, or what it's likely to cost. If I did convert the machine to mach3, would I sill be able to use the jog wheel and joystick as a manual machine for quick jobs?

Has anyone here converted a series 1 interact? any help or pointers would be great,

Thanks

Jim