--- Jim Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: snip
> I'd like to get the > tool changer > fixed, one of the problems with the machine, the Y axis either > encoder or > amp malfunctioned, and ran the spindle into the tool changer arm > and bent it > up. and I need to figure out if its the encoder or amp, but I It could be the controller itself, rather than the encoder or drive - you did say the controller was going senile. > should be > able to hook the encoder's a and b to a parallel port and find > out right? yup > and use the parport to hook up the handle, its a 100 count > encoder in a > little box with XYZ 1 10 100 buttons. > > I plan on starting individual threads when I get things together > (money for > a mesa card, getting the machine moved...) and run into problems. The Mazak stuff will help you. First thing to test is the estop button. :) > really > looking forward to using emc, and glad I found it before I went > with mach. > Jim Coleman Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
