On Mon, 5 Dec 2016, Steve from Tube Gauge wrote: > Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:35:12 -0500 > From: "[utf-8] Steve from Tube Gauge" <st...@tgifinc.com> > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Emc-users] Use Fanuc Servos & Amps with EMC2 > > Hi:
>Is there a simple solution that some one has developed allowing EMC2 to >connect to the Fanuc drives and red cap motors? A MESA board or something >like that that could be wired inbetween like a converter? I was looking >through the achieves and noticed lots of issues but stopped after reading the >23rd entry of over 1200 due to brain overload. > >If I was understanding the notes correctly it seems like Fanuc has their >proprietary communications system that isn't easy to interface to the >standard >+- 10 VDC signal with incremental encoder feed back. > >I am looking at a late 80's machine with an 0M control that could be ideal >for >an inexpensive retrofit if the motors and amps can remain. > >Thanks for your help inadvance. > >Best regards, > >Steve Van Der Loo It depends on the vintage of the equipment, of your motor drives part number ends in 6057 or less, you have a analog +-10V drive which is easy to interface, but if your drives part number ends in 6058 or greater, you have a digital drive (PWM from controller, 2 analog current feedback channels from drive = tough to integrate) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Peter Wallace Mesa Electronics (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
