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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: Mach Four Crashes at Digitize (probe) signal

« on: September 04, 2019, 10:40:41 AM »

Hello Jeremy,

Mach4+HiCON plugin is not supported on windows 7 as some of the new windows API is not available on windows 7.  We request the users to upgrade to windows 10 to solve the compatibility issues and to benefit from the upcoming improvements and features from the HiCON plugin-firmware development.

-Support Team,
Vital System Inc.,

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: Hicon Integra 7866 + DMM Servos + DYN4 Drivers Wiring & I/O

« on: September 03, 2019, 12:13:22 PM »

Hello,
We are the support team from Vital System, could you help us find answers for these question below to help us debug your problem?

1.   What does the VSI device manager display when you scan network?
- Does it connect to the controller and display the controller’s serial number, Firmware version, FPGA version numbers, etc.,?
- Are you able to see all your activations in the activations tab?
- Do you see a Blue CPU Led blinking beside J6? (In your photographs couldn’t see one, may be the camera missed it.)
2.   What are your Mach4 pin mappings? 
-Have you enabled all the axes you are trying to use and tied them to the motors you want?
-Could you send us the best possible schematic that would describe your hardware setup very clearly?

3. http://www.vitalsystem.com/portal/motion/hicon/hicon_integra/Integra_Guide_7800_Series.pdf
-Please follow the above manual to get the right Mach4 mappings for your setup.

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: "unable to ARM drive (code=355)"

« on: May 13, 2019, 05:58:06 PM »

Looks like you are missing ARM enable activation.

please contact support@vitalsystem.com and provide serial number of the controller and the order ID.

thank you
Tech Support

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: Spindle Direction Control, 7766 controller

« on: March 27, 2019, 10:48:36 AM »

Hello,

If you think it is the hardware and you would like us to take a look at it, please either send us an email or call our office so we can start the repair process.

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: Spindle Direction Control, 7766 controller

« on: March 26, 2019, 04:59:17 PM »

Hello,

When you issue the spindle speed gcode command (ie S1000), do you see the message "New Spindle DAC Voltage Transmitted..." in the black debug or command window that opens with Mach4?

The DAC hardware does not differentiate between the M3/M4 command. It only outputs the 0-10V voltage it is told from the spindle speed command.

The spindle direction is determined by the Mach4 output mapping (ie Spindle FWD to relay 1, spindle REV to relay 2).

The DAC hardware is serviceable on the board if the component is the issue. 

You can send an email to support or give us a call at the office if you'd like.

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: Hicon integra synchronized threading with spindle encoder feedback

« on: February 22, 2019, 12:35:25 PM »

Yes, the RPM is synched with the spindle encoder during threading.

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: PWM output in the HIcon 7766

« on: February 07, 2019, 10:45:38 AM »

It's possible to implement a PWM output on the board but would require some time and development fees.

One of our customers uses the SPINDLE_FW/REV signals that each drive a separate spindle. The spindles will only move in one direction with that setup though.

If you would like custom software or firmware modifications you can email sales@vitalsystem.com with your request. 

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: PWM output in the HIcon 7766

« on: February 05, 2019, 05:02:39 PM »

Hello,

The user manual of the C41S describes that it converts a PWM input signal and outputs 0-10VDC.

The HiCON Integra has an onboard 0-10V digital to analog output for controlling a spindle.

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: 7766 and Gecko GR214V Feedback?

« on: January 02, 2019, 06:11:58 PM »

According to the manual for your Gecko drive, the outputs are open drain collector type.

So, you do not need to level-shift the outputs to 3.3V.

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HiCON Motion Controller / Re: 7766 and Gecko GR214V Feedback?

« on: January 02, 2019, 05:38:11 PM »

The outputs on the Gecko drive look like they are open drain collector type.

With these outputs it should be possible to just connect them to the 3.3V TTL inputs at the DB15 port connection on the Integra (J10).

The inputs you can use on the DB15 port are at pins 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15.

Those input pins map to the P14 inputs in Mach4.

9  -  P14 IN6
10 - P14 IN7
12 - P14 IN14
13 - P14 IN5
14 - P14 IN3
15 - P14 IN1

You can connect the GND from CN2 connector to pin 11 on the DB15 port.