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Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
« on: June 04, 2018, 08:32:21 PM »
This is the USB Controller that came with my Chinese CNC router.
What is it called?

I'm looking for manuals for it.

Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2018, 08:53:50 PM »
Hi,
I presume you have asked the supplier?.

Craig
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Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2018, 11:04:13 PM »
Ahh.  So.
The beige box. No mfr logo. Can you open it and take some pictures of the guts?
Note to self ... Read the manuals and reviews before buying.

Seriously, if you can't find a suitable plug-in for Mach you have little choice but to put a domestic motion controller in there and treat it like a scratch build.
I'm picturing a rectangular sheetmetal box on the top surface to contain the mc and bob.
Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2018, 11:32:18 PM »
It seems to be working fine.  I ran some g-code that came with Mach3. All 3 axis moved. Haven't cut anything with it yet.

I'm just the kind of guy who wants to have the tech manuals handy.

Also I haven't figured out how to manually jog with it.
Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2018, 11:42:12 PM »
I got it now.
I just finished a first-timer scratch build mill so I'm kinda into it.
Can't you just use the jog buttons on your Mach screen?
I made a joy-stick 4-way switch for x-y jogging at the machine, but seperate ON-OFF-ON momentary switches can be used for each axis. If you have spare inputs available, two per axis.
Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2018, 01:02:08 AM »
My plan is to build a larger scratch built mill soon.

This seemed like a way to start learning, and get my feet wet, find out if I really want to dive in.

Also it is proving to be a valuable learning experience, partly because of the lack of documentation and support available from the seller.

If I just plugged it in and it started spitting out finished product, what would I have learned?

Tommorow I'll pop the cover on the box and see if there are any useful #s inside.
Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2018, 01:35:08 AM »
Are you a shellback irL?
I got mine on the Kitty Hawk.
Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2018, 06:39:05 PM »
USS Gallery 1984 off the coast of Equador.  :)
Re: Name of this controller? Manqls for it?
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2018, 07:03:52 PM »
Salute!
1975 on the way to Singapore.