Re: [Emc-users] Servo system and glass encoder scales for positionfeedback

2012-05-22 Thread RogerN
I have a lathe and mill that I bought with Anilam controls, they get position from the Anilam DRO scales. The servos use tachometer feedback to the drive and the scales are connected to the control. These are stable even with backlash, I'm not saying backlash is good, just that the backlash

Re: [Emc-users] HOME Sensors

2006-12-21 Thread RogerN
McMaster Carr has some ultra precision limit switches with 1 micron actuation. http://www.mcmaster.com/ Go to their online catalog page 861 at the bottom of the page. Or search for ultra precision limit switch. They're expensive but it's nice to know they exist if you can justify the price.

[Emc-users] Mesa EMC2 Questions

2007-02-20 Thread RogerN
I'm ready to convert my lathe from an Anilam Crusader ML to EMC2.1. My servo drives take +10V to -10V so I'm thinking my most cost effective solution is the Mesa 5i20 and 7i33 for ~$270. My lathe has tach feedback going to the drives and encoders on the ball screws. There's also an encoder

[Emc-users] Electrical Questions?

2007-03-01 Thread RogerN
I've ordered the breakout boards and cables for the Mesa 5i20, hope to order the 5i20 7i33 today. I was wondering if anyone here has made electrical drawings for this or other EMC machines. I was thinking something along the lines of a power switch that turns on the computer and input power.

Re: [Emc-users] handwheel over run

2007-03-18 Thread RogerN
An approach that may work good for something like this might be to limit the following error for handwheel moves, and it could be a parameter that could be set by the user. Just a thought. Roger Neal - Original Message - From: John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine

[Emc-users] Help with Mesa encoders

2007-05-28 Thread RogerN
I connected a spare encoder to my MESA 5i20 7i33 board, counts fine, worked first try... I've been trying to get the actual lathe encoders to count and so far, no luck. I get a velocity reading when I move the ballscrews by hand, but the position readout doesn't change. Is there a way to

Re: [Emc-users] Help with Mesa encoders

2007-05-29 Thread RogerN
Would it work to plug my 7i33 board into one of the other 2 simple I/O connectors on the 5i20 board? I'm not sure of the configuration used on the 5i20, it's the one that loads with the MESA configuration of EMC2. The only edits I've done so far is for AXIS Lathe display and encoder

[Emc-users] Configuring Mesa 5i20 for lathe?

2007-06-02 Thread RogerN
I rung out my encoder wiring from the breakout boards to the encoders, found some errors and corrected them. Now my X axis counts but my Z axis doesn't. I wired my X and Z to Axis 0 and 1, should it be wired to axis 0 and 2? Or should the configuration (hal and/or ini) be changed to use

Re: [Emc-users] Configuring Mesa 5i20 for lathe?

2007-06-02 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 9:47 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Configuring Mesa 5i20 for lathe? For a lathe, I'd use 0 and 1 for the machine axes, and 2

[Emc-users] Can't change max velocity

2007-06-07 Thread RogerN
I got my lathe servos running and have been trying to tune and test. I keep getting an axis 2 following error during rapids. I changed the axis 2 maximum velocity using Axis screen Machine-Calibration and using gedit. No mater what I try, my axis 2 maximum velocity changes itself back to 1

Re: [Emc-users] Can't change max velocity

2007-06-07 Thread RogerN
snip If this isn't the answer you need (and I bet it might not be), please give more information. I think a good pattern to follow for help over email is: describe exactly what you did, describe exactly what you saw as a result, describe how this is different from what you expect. Chris

[Emc-users] (no subject)

2007-06-09 Thread RogerN
Now that I some parts of my lathe functional, how do I set the encoder count on Axis user interface? For example, I want to put in tool 1, take a skim cut on a piece using jog keys, measure, calculate radius, and then set my screen X for the radius, all other tool offsets will be offset from

Re: [Emc-users] OOPS!, Lathe Spindle AXIS Questions

2007-06-09 Thread RogerN
Sorry, forgot to put in a subject! - Original Message - From: RogerN [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 7:28 AM Subject: [Emc-users] (no subject) Now that I some parts of my lathe functional, how do I set the encoder count on Axis user

[Emc-users] Lathe Spindle, Mesa Help!

2007-06-11 Thread RogerN
I have my X and Z axis working and my spindle drive is on the way. I need to connect the spindle encoder so I can cut threads. I don't know if I need to connected to the Mesa encoder inputs, general purpose inputs, parallel port or what. On the Pluto-lathe configuration, it's connected the

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Spindle, Mesa Help!

2007-06-11 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Peter C. Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Spindle, Mesa Help! What is the maximum count rate of the encoder? This will

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Spindle, Mesa Help!

2007-06-11 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Alex Joni [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 4:37 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Spindle, Mesa Help! I would like to use the 3rd or 4th Mesa encoder inputs for the spindle

Re: [Emc-users] Homing and f-error

2007-06-13 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Chris Radek [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 8:07 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Homing and f-error You have to arrange not to do that. A separate home switch seems like

[Emc-users] Spindle speed control changing gears.

2007-06-18 Thread RogerN
I plan to use spindle speed control in my part programs. I also would like to use the best spindle gear selection for the proper cutting speed and to best utilize the horsepower I have available. If my part program sets a spindle speed of 500RPM, how will EMC2 handle it if I'm in a gear

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle speed control changing gears.

2007-06-18 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Chris Radek [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 12:22 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Spindle speed control changing gears. But what you want to do really is up to you. There

Re: [Emc-users] m5i20 Homing with index

2007-06-22 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 12:36 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] m5i20 Homing with index Well, I've fixed the (not-yet-released) version 2.2 driver. Turns

Re: [Emc-users] m5i20 Homing with index

2007-06-22 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Kenneth Lerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] m5i20 Homing with index Roger, If your linux box is networked, you can browse the code

[Emc-users] m5i20, encoders, hal?

2007-06-24 Thread RogerN
and load the hal encoder module and map it to motion spindle index-enable and spindle position? I know the software solution isn't as speedy as the hardware, but I would think this would get me by until 2.2 is released. Thanks! RogerN

[Emc-users] An idea, Useful?

2007-06-24 Thread RogerN
interfaces. Worthwhile? or maybe I just need some more sleep! Thanks RogerN - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits

[Emc-users] Lathe ? Using Tool Offsets

2007-06-26 Thread RogerN
Currently I set tool 1 the proper distance from the chuck, touch off, and enter 0. Next I jog a skim cut, calculate radius, touch off, and enter my calculated radius. How do you set the offsets for another tool? Or maybe my question should be how do you set up the TLO table for lathes?

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe ? Using Tool Offsets

2007-06-27 Thread RogerN
Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Lathe ? Using Tool Offsets On Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 07:13:36PM -0500, RogerN wrote: Or maybe my question should be how do you set up the TLO table for lathes? Sorry for such a basic

Re: [Emc-users] Hal newbie question

2007-07-12 Thread RogerN
the link because to this day I have difficulty getting there from linuxcnc.org. http://cvs.linuxcnc.org/cvs/emc2/configs/stepper/ Hope this helps RogerN - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 6:37 AM Subject: [Emc

[Emc-users] Activating edited tool table

2007-07-16 Thread RogerN
I'm using EMC2 with Axis for lathe control. After I edit the tool table, is there a way to activate the new offsets without shutting down and restarting EMC2? Thanks! Roger Neal - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2

Re: [Emc-users] Activating edited tool table

2007-07-17 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Chris Radek [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 6:18 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Activating edited tool table On Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 12:25:44AM -0500, RogerN wrote: I'm using

Re: [Emc-users] UnivPWM and Spindle Encoder

2007-07-20 Thread RogerN
If I remember correctly, one of the sample configurations I was reading about used a counter (instead of encoder) and only one line of the encoder. Perhaps you could use the counter instead of the encoder? HTH Roger Neal - Original Message - From: Kirk Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Spindle Speed Control?

2007-07-25 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] snip Are you sure you really need to close the speed loop? Or would it be sufficient to simply send the appropriate command to the VFD? Appropriate means that it has been corrected for the gear ratio for whatever gear you

[Emc-users] Lathe Spindle Speed Control?

2007-07-25 Thread RogerN
I have my VFD forward and reverse connected to the M5i20 through the 7i37 board, M3 M4 works as they should. Now I need to connect the spindle speed control. The basic idea is to get the spindle speed command to the M5i20 dac 3. Since I have different gears, I would like to use my spindle

[Emc-users] More on Spindle Control

2007-07-28 Thread RogerN
I've been reading EMC2 documentation and trying to come up with a way to make my spindle speeds perform like I want and this is what I've come up with so far: Use Limit2 to generate a trajectory, acelerate or decelerate at a rate that my drive can keep up with without faulting. I'm thinking

Re: [Emc-users] More on Spindle Control

2007-07-28 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] More on Spindle Control If its acceptably stable running open loop, why not run it open

[Emc-users] HAL Error, what did I do wrong?

2007-08-03 Thread RogerN
I got my filtered speed feedback working by copying and modifying parts of nist lathe and sim lathe. Tonight I tried to add PID control to the spindle and can't get it to run. I get this error - HAL: ERROR: bad position: 0 Here is what I added tonight (beside adding another PID loop

Re: [Emc-users] OT Encoder Question

2007-08-03 Thread RogerN
First see if you can find any markings indicating a manufacturer, if so search for them on the web and look for a similar encoder, they might have the wiring published online. If that doesn't work, I would ohm between each color and black to make sure none are tied together, if the are, that's

Re: [Emc-users] HAL Error, what did I do wrong?

2007-08-04 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] HAL Error, what did I do wrong? This is a head-scratcher. snip What version are you

Re: [Emc-users] Encoders with steppers

2007-08-15 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Encoders with steppers snip PID's response to feedback falling behind command is to drive

Re: [Emc-users] Need advice on building a mill controller with EMC2

2007-09-05 Thread RogerN
but the Mesa hardware saved me a good deal of $ and works great. RogerN - Original Message - From: Gerhard Pircher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:46 AM Subject: [Emc-users] Need advice on building a mill controller with EMC2 Hi

[Emc-users] Lathe, Tapered threads?

2007-10-03 Thread RogerN
Does EMC support tapered thread cutting in a lathe, such as pipe threads? I haven't noticed it in the documentation I have and was wondering if this is something to be added, or how difficult it would be to add. Roger Neal [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Emc-users] Desktop CNC Website Information

2007-10-04 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Steve Blackmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 2:29 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Desktop CNC Website Information On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:57:37 -0500, you wrote: snip

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe, Tapered threads?

2007-10-04 Thread RogerN
While on the subject of G76 being complex already I've read that alternating the infeed works well as your tool cuts on leading edge with one pass, trailing edge with the next pass Currently an infeed of 29 Deg. moves the X and Z axis in (external threading) decreasing radius and

Re: [Emc-users] Off Topic, DC Spindle Motor

2007-11-01 Thread RogerN
I would first look on eBay for DC drives within the 90V 40A range. All the drives I have worked with have current limit adjustment, you could use a 100A drive adjusted to 40% current limit. You may have to get a higher voltage drive and limit the output voltage by with the Max Speed

Re: [Emc-users] Off Topic, DC Spindle Motor

2007-11-02 Thread RogerN
Here's one to consider http://www.a-m-c.com/download/datasheet/100a25.pdf With this you'd have to supply the DC power. There are motor drives available for lower voltages like they use in battle bots, R/C speed controls, etc. You may be able to put together something like that and use higher

Re: [Emc-users] Slides, Encoders, and Resolution

2007-12-07 Thread RogerN
I don't know if you're set up to do this but you could use your shaft encoder for feedback to a drive and your linear encoder for feedback to EMC. That's what my Anilam controls do (one has been replaced with EMC, works great) but they use tach feedback to the drives. The drives are tuned to

Re: [Emc-users] DRO input

2008-02-03 Thread RogerN
What I would like to try someday is to connect linear encoders while still using rotary encoders. For example, if you have linear encoder resolution of 0.0005, and rotary encoder resolution of perhaps 0.0001, you could position from your rotary encoders just like normal but update the

Re: [Emc-users] Hardinge Lathe Spindle

2008-03-03 Thread RogerN
B and L look like an output from the drive and an input to the controller, but the description makes it sound like contacts that enable the drive. I would recommend taking an open circuit voltage reading between B and L and putting a relay coil rated for that voltage. It could be an output

Re: [Emc-users] Bandit Steppers

2008-04-16 Thread RogerN
If I remember correctly, the Quadrature signals will let the control step a motor twice as fast as step and direction. It might be worth a try before replacing your drives. Roger Neal [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Kirk Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine

Re: [Emc-users] Aniliam Crusader II on YCM-18

2008-11-16 Thread RogerN
up with what I have. RogerN - Original Message - From: Rob White [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 3:00 PM Subject: [Emc-users] Aniliam Crusader II on YCM-18 Hi Everyone, Im having trouble locating people who have done the EMC

Re: [Emc-users] Aniliam Crusader II on YCM-18

2008-11-17 Thread RogerN
came up with what I have. RogerN - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two

Re: [Emc-users] A wish - Closed Loop Steppers

2009-01-04 Thread RogerN
stalling an axis but at least detecting the following error could shut down before ruining the part. (assuming it stalled out on a roughing cut that can be cleaned up on a finishing cut, and didn't gouge) RogerN - Original Message - From: Roger vrsculp...@hotmail.com To: emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Machine Vision?

2014-08-19 Thread RogerN
-Original Message- From: Todd Zuercher Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 12:46 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: [Emc-users] Machine Vision? I've had a problem proposed to me. Any ideas or suggestions? A series of randomly sized wooden pieces (uniform thickness) placed

Re: [Emc-users] Single Phase Lathe spindle motor question

2011-03-09 Thread RogerN
For what it's worth, I have a lathe with a 7.5HP motor and used a 10HP Hitachi VFD like this: http://www.driveswarehouse.com/Drives/AC+Drives/Variable+Torque+VFD/X200-075LFU.html?osCsid=04e47b5d74f9275e98232b165be36c89 The Hitachi website gives directions on using the larger drives with single

Re: [Emc-users] [OT] power factor and VFDs (was Single Phase Lathe spindle motor question)

2011-03-09 Thread RogerN
, RogerN wrote: For what it's worth, I have a lathe with a 7.5HP motor and used a 10HP Hitachi VFD like this: ... One time I let the lathe just idle, not cutting anything, the VFD showed 13A 3 phase to the motor, the input to the drive was ~5A single phase, the VFD handles the power factor

Re: [Emc-users] Single Phase Lathe spindle motor question

2011-03-10 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 4:59 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Single Phase Lathe spindle motor question On 10 March 2011 01:24, gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com

Re: [Emc-users] Single Phase Lathe spindle motor question

2011-03-10 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 9:30 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Single Phase Lathe spindle motor question On Thursday, March 10, 2011 10:25:58 AM RogerN did opine: - Original Message

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 Drip Feed

2009-06-13 Thread RogerN
to stop. Perhaps more like you need from your spreadsheet: Test_Run1.G code to run... ... Pause call Test_Run2.G and so on. Just a thought. Perhaps legacy drip feed hardware would work as a serial file transfer? RogerN

Re: [Emc-users] Anilam 1100 and EMC2

2009-09-16 Thread RogerN
switch back to the Anilam control if you need to run before your conversion is running, no downtime required. RogerN -- Come build with us! The BlackBerryreg; Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you

Re: [Emc-users] Anilam 1100 and EMC2

2009-09-16 Thread RogerN
in this reply: RogerN wrote: snip Roger, It's super comforting to know that someone out there has converted an older Anilam control system to EMC. The idea you share of keeping the original machine running as-is while flushing the bugs out of the new one is brilliant! I also

Re: [Emc-users] Engrave.py cuts deeper and deeper

2009-09-26 Thread RogerN
DOWN yet. Good luck! RogerN - Original Message - From: Sven Wesley svenne.d...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 3:20 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Engrave.py cuts deeper and deeper This is the most

Re: [Emc-users] Compact Flash card for Hard Drive

2009-11-21 Thread RogerN
a CF card fairly quickly, though their may already be work arounds for it. RogerN - Original Message - From: David Winter davidwin...@hondaracing.freeserve.co.uk To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:34 AM Subject: [Emc-users] Compact Flash card

Re: [Emc-users] Compact Flash card for Hard Drive

2009-11-22 Thread RogerN
a difference in hard drives lasting a couple of months to lasting years. Thought if some are having trouble with hard drive failure, conformal coating on the circuit board may be worth a try. RogerN -- Let Crystal

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

2010-02-28 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: BRIAN GLACKIN glackin.br...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales Thanks for the replies. Based on your comments, I am backing away

[Emc-users] EMC2 to Compact Flash

2010-04-13 Thread RogerN
I'm interested in trying to run my EMC2 lathe from a CF card. I bought a 4Gb CF card, can I make an Acronis backup of my EMC2 hard drive and restore on the CF card? Or if I try to install from the Live CD will it let me select the USB CF drive and leave my working hard drive alone? I want to

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 to Compact Flash

2010-04-13 Thread RogerN
. Dave On 4/13/2010 5:49 PM, RogerN wrote: I'm interested in trying to run my EMC2 lathe from a CF card. I bought a 4Gb CF card, can I make an Acronis backup of my EMC2 hard drive and restore on the CF card? Or if I try to install from the Live CD will it let me select the USB CF

Re: [Emc-users] Bridgeport spindle encoder

2010-04-23 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Bridgeport spindle encoder Andy Pugh wrote: As for speed signal noise, my speed signal is

Re: [Emc-users] Resolver to Quadrature Convertor

2010-04-25 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Andy Pugh a...@andypugh.fsnet.co.uk To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 8:57 AM Subject: [Emc-users] Resolver to Quadrature Convertor Firstly let me make it clear that functional, competent,

Re: [Emc-users] Resolver to Quadrature Convertor

2010-04-25 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Andy Pugh a...@andypugh.fsnet.co.uk To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 1:50 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Resolver to Quadrature Convertor On 25 April 2010 18:28, RogerN re...@wildblue.net wrote

Re: [Emc-users] Resolver to Quadrature Convertor

2010-04-26 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Andy Pugh a...@andypugh.fsnet.co.uk To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 3:56 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Resolver to Quadrature Convertor On 26 April 2010 00:58, RogerN re...@wildblue.net wrote

Re: [Emc-users] What ACCELERATION values can I expect from a BridgeportInteract mill

2010-08-29 Thread RogerN
I would recommend setting up Hal Scope to show the commanded position and the actual position (or perhaps following error or velocity error if there is a setting for that), then program some back and forth motion, increase acceleration until the following error grows at the point where

Re: [Emc-users] Rotary indexers and EMC

2010-09-18 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Igor Chudov ichu...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 5:38 PM Subject: [Emc-users] Rotary indexers and EMC I have a Haas 5C rotary indexer. It can be programmed (kind of like

Re: [Emc-users] OT ultra-reliable, long life PC

2010-10-24 Thread RogerN
quits we try a new power supply and have fixed some. A power supply is $120 versus over $2k for a new MicroBox. We bought a MicroBox 427B (Obsolete version) from Zeppelin (Hindenberg company) for $6K, they reamed us, more than 2X the cost from Siemens. RogerN - Original Message

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofitting a manual lathe, off the wall idea? Clamp-on CNC attachment.

2010-11-17 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: Igor Chudov ichu...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:22 PM Subject: [Emc-users] Retrofitting a manual lathe,off the wall idea? Clamp-on CNC attachment. I have a Clausing 6913

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofitting a manual lathe, off the wall idea? Clamp-on CNC attachment.

2010-11-17 Thread RogerN
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 5:31 AM, RogerN re...@wildblue.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Igor Chudov ichu...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:22 PM Subject: [Emc-users] Retrofitting a manual lathe,off

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofitting a manual lathe, off the wall idea? Clamp-on CNC attachment.

2010-11-17 Thread RogerN
think it works anyway, could be wrong. RogerN - Original Message - From: William Baden willba...@hotmail.com To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:07 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Retrofitting a manual lathe, off the wall idea? Clamp-on CNC attachment

Re: [Emc-users] Varispeed transmission and VFD, meaning of S code?

2010-12-21 Thread RogerN
I used the encoder for speed feedback on my lathe. The program doesn't have any idea what speed the gearbox is but it figures it out and runs at the correct speed the best it can. I use HAL components to digital filter it, it takes a couple seconds to get to the correct speed but it works

[Emc-users] Mesa Board Configuration

2013-04-28 Thread RogerN
I’m preparing for a conversion of a mill that has servos and encoders. It currently has 3 axis but I want to add spindle control. In the future I’d like to be able to add a rotary axis... What I’d like is a configuration to allow 8 servos plus some I/O for limit and home switches. The

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa Board Configuration

2013-04-29 Thread RogerN
From: Andrew Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 11:55 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mesa Board Configuration 2013/4/28 RogerN re...@wildblue.net I’m preparing for a conversion of a mill that has servos and encoders. It currently has 3 axis but I want to add

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa Board Configuration

2013-04-29 Thread RogerN
, if it were I suspect I wouldn't need interface cards, just a breakout board. RogerN -Original Message- From: Todd Zuercher Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 3:19 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mesa Board Configuration The 7i77 is 6 analog out for servo

[Emc-users] Conversion Progress Question.

2013-05-02 Thread RogerN
Last night I received my PC parts for the LinuxCNC controller I’m trying to build. I’m using an Asus E45M1-M PRO motherboard, 4GB ram, 64GB SSD. It all went together fine, installed from the live cd, updated. I downloaded the files from Mesa for the 5i25, copied the folder to my linuxcnc

[Emc-users] DIY G-Code

2013-05-09 Thread RogerN
Is there some kind of tutorial that would help me understand enough to write my own G-Code? I’m wanting to make G-84 tapping cycle work. I think it would need parameters like F and Z, and perhaps a dwell time. So my G84 would turn on spindle CW, feed to Z depth at 95% feed F, stop spindle,

Re: [Emc-users] DIY G-Code

2013-05-10 Thread RogerN
tutorial here: http://www.gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/g-code/index.html John On 5/9/2013 5:42 AM, RogerN wrote: Is there some kind of tutorial that would help me understand enough to write my own G-Code? I’m wanting to make G-84 tapping cycle work. I think it would need parameters like F and Z

Re: [Emc-users] DIY G-Code

2013-05-11 Thread RogerN
to get LinuxCNC to respond to something I could write in C but I'm trying to find and understand the info. RogerN -Original Message- From: John Thornton Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 5:51 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] DIY G-Code It means your past

Re: [Emc-users] DIY G-Code

2013-05-11 Thread RogerN
Message- From: andy pugh Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 5:05 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] DIY G-Code On 11 May 2013 15:31, RogerN re...@wildblue.net wrote: Part of the improvement I hope to gain is spindle control, that brings me taping capability but I read

Re: [Emc-users] Correct use of subroutines

2013-05-13 Thread RogerN
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[Emc-users] Adjustable Kinnematics?

2013-05-31 Thread RogerN
be used or calculated for rotating the machine kinematics (or coordinate system) to aid positioning parts at odd angles for machining? RogerN -- Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite It's a free

Re: [Emc-users] Adjustable Kinnematics?

2013-05-31 Thread RogerN
axis of motion, with the part manually positioned at the angle the CNC would like it positioned to machine. RogerN -Original Message- From: jeremy youngs Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 6:36 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Adjustable Kinnematics

Re: [Emc-users] Anilam A10 Encoder Pinouts

2012-08-01 Thread RogerN
I'm guessing it's the same as my Crusader II: Anilam DRO Scale Pinout of Bendix 10-6 connector PIN OUTS of 1 axis A - Channel 1 B - Channel 2 C - +5 Volts D - Ground E - Shield Ground F - Marker pulse Roger Neal -Original Message- From: Mark Johnsen Sent:

Re: [Emc-users] Need help finding servo amp replacement

2013-01-13 Thread RogerN
I have a Bridgeport with Anilam Crusader II control, it uses Glentek drives with tachometer feedback. I had problems with my original drives and replaced them with AMC drives. The replacement drives from Anilam were over $800, the AMC brand new were $335 each though I've since seen them

[Emc-users] PC for LinuxCNC with Mesa boards?

2013-03-17 Thread RogerN
I need to convert my mill to LinuxCNC and plan to use Mesa boards, that’s what I used in my lathe conversion and am happy with it. Any recommendations on a PC that plays well with LinuxCNC and Mesa boards? Most of the ones I saw listed are no longer available from Newegg. Thanks Roger Neal

Re: [Emc-users] Anilam Crusader M Servo Control Voltage

2015-01-12 Thread RogerN
-Original Message- From: Mark Johnsen Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 12:00 AM To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] Anilam Crusader M Servo Control Voltage I have most of the electrical worked out for my Anilam Crusader M retro to a mesa 5i25/7i77. I haven't torn