Re: [Emc-users] A axis following errors

2008-02-09 Thread rob
Fred, as I understood the stepconf wizzard is a brand-new feature in version 2.2.2 I also have similar problems as you are seening with the A-axis on XYZ axes: Configuration in stepconf gives me reproducible results, the machine is 1x2 meters and the whole bridge (moving along X-axes) is about

[Emc-users] OT: Gerber File Editor

2008-02-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
I just sent my serial DAC gerber files to a fab house. I had to hack the silk screen file to include an outline and a couple of features that the Eagle CAM refused to pick up as silk screen features. What I did was find the Gerber code of the features in the other files a pasted it into the silk fi

Re: [Emc-users] A axis following errors

2008-02-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sat, 2008-02-09 at 18:51 -0800, f m wrote: > Rob, > > Let me clarify a bit. The application is for a coil > winder on a non round form. The form will be directly > attached to the motor shaft. I need to velocity > modulate the speed of the A axis as it goes around > corners in order to help ma

Re: [Emc-users] A axis following errors

2008-02-09 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
[snip] >need 6 interrupts per second, or one every 15000 ns. You can try >setting BASE_PERIOD to 15, but note that this can cause your PC to > > Oops - that should have been 15000, like the previous line. - Steve -

Re: [Emc-users] A axis following errors

2008-02-09 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
f m wrote: >Rob, > >Let me clarify a bit. The application is for a coil >winder on a non round form. The form will be directly >attached to the motor shaft. I need to velocity >modulate the speed of the A axis as it goes around >corners in order to help maintain constant tension. >The test setup

Re: [Emc-users] ADC

2008-02-09 Thread Jon Elson
Dave Engvall wrote: > Hi Jon, > Would you put the excitation source on the board also? Yes, it pretty much has to be with the AD chips, or at least that makes the most sense. It would make the hookup about as simple as an encoder. Jon

Re: [Emc-users] A axis following errors

2008-02-09 Thread f m
Rob, Let me clarify a bit. The application is for a coil winder on a non round form. The form will be directly attached to the motor shaft. I need to velocity modulate the speed of the A axis as it goes around corners in order to help maintain constant tension. The test setup I'm using is a stepp

Re: [Emc-users] A axis following errors

2008-02-09 Thread Rob Jansen
Fred, as I understood the stepconf wizzard is a brand-new feature in version 2.2.2 I also have similar problems as you are seening with the A-axis on XYZ axes: Configuration in stepconf gives me reproducible results, the machine is 1x2 meters and the whole bridge (moving along X-axes) is about 6

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper problem

2008-02-09 Thread Brian Pitt
On Saturday 09 February 2008 15:05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > I am confused by an odd stepper problem which I can't understand. The > stepper affected is the one driving my rotary axis and the problem > is that it won't go fast enough its not the stepper but the trajectory planni

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper problem

2008-02-09 Thread Chris Radek
On Sat, Feb 09, 2008 at 03:05:48PM -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > So, what is > the > difference between a G1 command and a G0 command and how can I get > the > G1 speed to increase reliably up to almost the G0 speed? There is no difference except the velocity. Steppers s

[Emc-users] Speed issue with EMC

2008-02-09 Thread Rob Jansen
My machine is set to to amax. speed of 4800 mm/min (~ 190 inch/min) and an acceleration of 9600 mm/min. But somehow, during milling I reach only speeds of up to 600 mm/min when doing small steps in the program. The thing is controlled with an older PC I still had standing in a corner - don't kn

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper problem

2008-02-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
I wonder if this is the same problem Fred is having? I have never used steppers so I am clueless (well okay, more than normal). On Sat, 2008-02-09 at 15:05 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > I am confused by an odd stepper problem which I can't understand. The > stepper affected is the

[Emc-users] Stepper problem

2008-02-09 Thread watchman1
Hi, I am confused by an odd stepper problem which I can't understand. The stepper affected is the one driving my rotary axis and the problem is that it won't go fast enough... To explain - if I issue a G1 command in MDI, I am limited to a F20 speed as, beyond that, the stepp

Re: [Emc-users] Another Video

2008-02-09 Thread Brian Pitt
On Saturday 09 February 2008 13:05, Kirk Wallace wrote: > How do they get the work piece to move in the Z direction while turning? > The work piece must be clamped at all times in order to maintain the > part index. The bar stock must have a fairly accurate OD. How accurate > can the parts be if th

Re: [Emc-users] DaDynamic compensation.

2008-02-09 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Aram, > Hi Stuart > I am very interesting in dynamic compensation. > You say everything is possible but where it all any manual or list of how > do that? > Can I call directly and talk and say all what I think that EMC2 should do? > Thanks > aram > The 5axis choice in emc2-trunk is shows dyna

Re: [Emc-users] Another Video

2008-02-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sat, 2008-02-09 at 16:40 -0500, John Kasunich wrote: > Kirk Wallace wrote: > > Watching this video brought some questions to mind. ... snip > Just guessing though, I have no experience with swiss style machines. > > OK, I decided to stop guessing and ask google. > http://www.practicalmachini

Re: [Emc-users] Another Video

2008-02-09 Thread John Kasunich
Kirk Wallace wrote: > Watching this video brought some questions to mind. > > http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3839076222492953620 > > How do they get the work piece to move in the Z direction while turning? > The work piece must be clamped at all times in order to maintain the > part in

[Emc-users] Another Video

2008-02-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
Watching this video brought some questions to mind. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3839076222492953620 How do they get the work piece to move in the Z direction while turning? The work piece must be clamped at all times in order to maintain the part index. The bar stock must have a fai

Re: [Emc-users] Turning Polygons on Lathe

2008-02-09 Thread Brian Pitt
On Saturday 09 February 2008 10:58, Jon Elson wrote: > I notice thay didn't show the cutting tool clearly.  I would > have liked to see that. > Jon http://www.phorn.de/030610/PDFKataloge/Mehrkantfraeser.pdf they have an overview of the process at the end once the spindle speeds are synchronized

Re: [Emc-users] Turning Polygons on Lathe

2008-02-09 Thread Gene Heskett
On Saturday 09 February 2008, ben lipkowitz wrote: >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGq-9NNmr3o&feature=related >> >> I notice thay didn't show the cutting tool clearly. I would >> have liked to see that. > >Here is an animation that shows the process: >http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7

Re: [Emc-users] Turning Polygons on Lathe

2008-02-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sat, 2008-02-09 at 12:58 -0600, Jon Elson wrote: > Kirk Wallace wrote: > > I saw this on YouTube: > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGq-9NNmr3o&feature=related > > > > Who is volunteering to do the kins for this? > > > > I notice thay didn't show the cutting tool clearly. I would > ha

Re: [Emc-users] Turning Polygons on Lathe

2008-02-09 Thread ben lipkowitz
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGq-9NNmr3o&feature=related > > I notice thay didn't show the cutting tool clearly. I would > have liked to see that. Here is an animation that shows the process: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7831550688320827327 The cutting tooth actually traces out

Re: [Emc-users] ADC

2008-02-09 Thread Dave Engvall
Hi Jon, Would you put the excitation source on the board also? D BTW - It is my understanding that resolvers will stand insanely high rpm. I've heard figures of 60K rpm. On Feb 9, 2008, at 11:08 AM, Jon Elson wrote: > Stuart Stevenson wrote: >> Gentlemen, >> Jon, I don't know the level o

Re: [Emc-users] Turning Polygons on Lathe

2008-02-09 Thread Dave Engvall
Well, I could be absolutely crazy but I got the impression it was a matter of precise and repeatable synchronization. I can visualize it but have not drawn it out yet. Dave On Feb 9, 2008, at 10:58 AM, Jon Elson wrote: > Kirk Wallace wrote: >> I saw this on YouTube: >> >> http://www.youtube.

Re: [Emc-users] Dynamic compensation.

2008-02-09 Thread amtb
Hi Stuart I am very interesting in dynamic compensation. You say everything is possible but where it all any manual or list of how do that? Can I call directly and talk and say all what I think that EMC2 should do? Thanks aram >> I think that EMC2 can become industry standard if it will oriented t

Re: [Emc-users] ADC

2008-02-09 Thread Jon Elson
Stuart Stevenson wrote: > Gentlemen, > Jon, I don't know the level of demand for a resolver board. Would > this be a ppmc card or a separate module? I would like to have the > option in the ppmc set. If the price isn't too high I would buy five > to start. I think it makes more sense to just ma

Re: [Emc-users] Turning Polygons on Lathe

2008-02-09 Thread Jon Elson
Kirk Wallace wrote: > I saw this on YouTube: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGq-9NNmr3o&feature=related > > Who is volunteering to do the kins for this? > I notice thay didn't show the cutting tool clearly. I would have liked to see that. Jon

Re: [Emc-users] DaDynamic compensation.

2008-02-09 Thread Stuart Stevenson
> I think that EMC2 can become industry standard if it will oriented to the > shop floor needs. > I want to talk about of concept ?idea new requirements to EMC2 as I can see. > My point of view as a employee of big machine shop. > 1. EMC2 must be able to do 5 axis dynamic compensation. I think

Re: [Emc-users] ADC

2008-02-09 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Sat, 9 Feb 2008, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 08:30:40 -0600 >Maybe the reason everyone uses digital is there is no good/cheap > way to get the analog signal into the current controls? >This is definitely beyond my expertise but my perception of the > comparison b

Re: [Emc-users] ADC

2008-02-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sat, 2008-02-09 at 08:30 -0600, Stuart Stevenson wrote: ... snip > What about pressure/temperature transducers? Would a resolver > board also be able to connect to these and allow the use of their > feedback? Maybe with another pin selection? > thanks > Stuart I seem to recall resolver deco

Re: [Emc-users] ADC

2008-02-09 Thread sam sokolik
We have a machine that has accupins.. (.1 diam pins in a row) sort of a linear resolver ( http://www.electronicsam.com/images/KandT/conversion/accupins.JPG). When we get this thing converted using encoders on the servos - we want play with them. We found this chip http://www.analog.com/Upl

[Emc-users] ADC

2008-02-09 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Gentlemen, Jon, I don't know the level of demand for a resolver board. Would this be a ppmc card or a separate module? I would like to have the option in the ppmc set. If the price isn't too high I would buy five to start. There are still quite a few machines in service that have resolvers.