Are you using an encoder to commutate the motor? Or just firing the windings in order? Is the original motor a regular induction motor or some brushless AC, brushless DC motor variant ?
Dave On 1/23/2016 12:06 PM, Marius Alksnys wrote: > I am planning to finish to retrofit Cincinnati Arrow 750 with LinuxCNC > in several weeks completely. This includes hacked VFS spindle drive for > 9kW 10kRPM spindle and automatic tool changer. I did not succeed to > revive VFS to its original state, so I chose very strange way - to hack > it and control phases directly. > > I chose Mesa 5i25 + 7i77. Everything else is just a bunch of wires and > code :) > > And I am happy with the result. > > 01/13/2016 07:26 PM, Wayde Allen rašė: >> I just joined the email list since I'm wondering about using Linux CNC to >> retrofit the control system on an old Cincinnati/Milacron CNC system. The >> motor control amplifier for these machines seems to be a Kollmorgen BDS4. >> Has anyone here created an interface to one of these? >> >> Is Linux CNC a decent option for replacing the old control computer on one >> of these beasts for use in a low volume production environment? >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance > APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month > Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now > Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=267308311&iu=/4140 > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=267308311&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
