I'm adding Z axis control to my bridgport. Its setup with an Anilam Crusader M control, controlling X and Y though Z is currently manual with a glass scale. So I aquired an older Z Quill drive built by Elrod Machine (the newer models had an integrated scale for feedback but mines an older one without any encoders in it.) So heres my challenge... I need to mount a rotary encoder on the Z axis quill (I'll mount it directly on the upper side of the ball screw which is a 5 TPI, turns per inch, unit). Since the control doesn't have any way to configure the encoder inputs (like the number of pulses per inch), the rotary encoder needs to provide the same pulses per inch as the glass scales have. The glass scale on it now is an Anilam D-10. Since I haven't been able to find any information on the D-10 glass scale, I'm hoping that someone out there might know what the resolution of the D-10 series scales are as well as its electrical specs (I'm don't know too much about analog signals). With that info, I'll be able to select the proper rotary encoder. Any help is greatly appreciated. Michael Addresses: FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/ Post Messages: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Moderator: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Moderators] URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if you have trouble. http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list. NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........ bill List Mom List Owner Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
