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1401

Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: PLUG IN WRITERS

« on: September 10, 2010, 08:42:24 PM »

Yes, 5i20 works nicely.

Steve

1402

Galil / Re: Galil to Mach

« on: September 06, 2010, 03:11:20 PM »

In the Galil Plugin Manual, there is a section on Analog Inputs.  You configure the Mach user DRO range on the General tab of the Galil Plugin Configuration Dialog.  Some Galil have up to 8 analog inputs, so if you tell the plugin to use user DRO 1000 as the start of the user DRO range, then Galil analog input 1's value will be placed in user DRO 1000, Galil analog input 2's value will be placed in user DRO 1001, etc...

Steve

1403

Galil / Re: X,W home problems

« on: September 04, 2010, 08:54:56 PM »

Looking at your debug file, I see 22 Begin not possible due to limit switch." when trying to home your W axis.  So homing the X is bringing your W into the limit switch and it is not moving off the switch.  Is it possible you have your home and limit mixed up for the W axis?

Steve

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Galil / Re: X,W home problems

« on: September 04, 2010, 04:21:36 PM »

Unfortunately, we can't use the FE command.  It looks at the home inputs only and people may want to use limit switches as home switches.  But I'm working on a fix for this that will work in every case.

Steve

1405

Galil / Re: Physical override pots with Galil

« on: September 02, 2010, 01:23:40 AM »

Yes, analog to the Galil, value to the user DRO range specified in the config dialog general tab, and then do a brain to move that user DRO value to the appropriate Mach DRO.

That way, when you turn the knob, the Mach screen also updates.

Steve

1406

Galil / Re: X,W home problems

« on: September 01, 2010, 10:33:21 PM »

I think I found something...  PM me your email addy and I'll send you a new plugin to try.

Steve

1407

Mesa / Mesa Board Plugins

« on: September 01, 2010, 03:47:45 PM »

This area will be used to discuss the Mesa Plugins for Mach.

Mesa:
An external motion plugin that uses the Mesa 5i20, 5i23, and 7i43 (400M support only) Anything I/O boards.  It will run analog servo amps in a close loop manner.

MesaIO:
An I/O plugin that uses the Mesa 5i20, 5i22, 5i23, and 7i43 (400M support only) Anything I/O boards.  72 bits of I/O from the 5i20 and 5i23, 96 bits from the 5i22, and 48 bits from the 7I43.

The Mesa Electronics website is located at http://www.mesanet.com

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Galil / Re: Different i/o's at the same time

« on: August 29, 2010, 01:20:40 PM »

If you use an external motion plugin, the printer port can't be used for I/O.  However, the TCP MODBUS will work fine in tandem with the Galil.

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Galil / Re: Wiring limits

« on: August 27, 2010, 06:23:54 PM »

There are two versions of the ICM-2900.  A regular one and then one with optical isolation for the outputs.  The isolated one has a white tag on top that says "OPTO".

See http://www.galilmc.com/support/appnotes/optima/note1427.pdf for the OPTO optioned ICMs and connection outputs.

See http://www.galilmc.com/support/appnotes/optima/note1419.pdf for connection outputs for the non OPTO ICMs.

The Optima controllers have optically isolated inputs.  A power supply for the limits switches should provide + to LSCOM on the ICM and the switch should be connected to - on the power supply and the appropriate limit switch input. (Up to 24v on LSCOM and INCOM)

The Econo series controllers have TTL inputs that are pulled up internally to 5v.  A normally open limit switch should be placed between GND and the appropriate limit switch input on the ICM.

Check the manual for your controller to determine which style of inputs you have (TTL or OPTO).

Steve

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Galil / Re: Possible bugs in MachStandardMill or R3.043.012 when used with Galil plug-in.

« on: August 27, 2010, 05:43:28 PM »

I'm glad that got the ext. I/O working for you. 

Also, that MSM bug is gone with 043.019

Steve