On Mon, 2008-08-18 at 20:37 -0700, Terry wrote: > Hi all, > > I would like to put a spindle load meter on my VMC.The VFD has > a 0-10V output for such a purpose.How would be the easiest(I am not a > electronics expert)way to use this analog signal? Do I need a analog > to digital converter? I added a speed meter to the right hand side of > my Axis GUI so that part I know how to get done,but I assume that is > the easy part. > If this is too involved I could just add an old school volt meter > to the panel I just think that a matching speed and load meter would > be cooler. > > Thanks > > Terry
I don't know if this helps, but just in case: http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/EMC2/serial_adc/ One of my VFD's has Modbus, which could provide even more information. I just haven't gotroundtoit. -- Kirk Wallace (California, USA http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ Hardinge HNC/EMC CNC lathe, Bridgeport mill conversion, doing XY now, Zubal lathe conversion pending Craftsman AA 109 restoration Shizuoka ST-N/EMC CNC) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
