Re: [Emc-users] general control thoughts

2008-11-29 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 09:55 AM 11/28/2008, you wrote: Gentlemen, My comments are not focused on real time. An analogy may be helpful. In our shop we have 3 axis mills, 4 axis mills and 5 axis mills. I tell the shop to put everything on the 5 axis mills until they are full and then let the overflow (3 axis

Re: [Emc-users] Control of AC motor in antenna rotor

2008-11-29 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 12:07 PM 11/28/2008, you wrote: Having a UPS(s) to bridge the time between mains outage to generator output was part of the plan. I would bridge just the equipment needed. If I can boot the generator controller in a minute or two, it won't need to be on all of the time. I'd like to save energy

Re: [Emc-users] Control of AC motor in antenna rotor

2008-11-29 Thread Gene Heskett
On Saturday 29 November 2008, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: At 12:07 PM 11/28/2008, you wrote: Having a UPS(s) to bridge the time between mains outage to generator output was part of the plan. I would bridge just the equipment needed. If I can boot the generator controller in a minute or two, it

[Emc-users] HP contest

2008-11-29 Thread ulises barrera
Hi everyone: I know this is off topic but maybe somebody on the list find it useful. I have just read about the HP magical give away contest and want to let you know about it, basically they are going to give various laptop and software through 50 blogs contests. Well a free laptop is always

Re: [Emc-users] general control thoughts

2008-11-29 Thread Kenneth Lerman
Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: At 09:55 AM 11/28/2008, you wrote: Gentlemen, ... snipped ... The application of EMC2 to many and various projects (not just real time) would lead to a clearing of the 'real time geek fog' surrounding this type of project. We need to take the IFM button

Re: [Emc-users] Control of AC motor in antenna rotor

2008-11-29 Thread Roland Jollivet
Not quite. Most UPS's around 2KVA and below are 'off-line', ie straight feed-through. Far far cheaper to make. You pay through your ears for an on-line UPS as it requires a full power down and up converter. Regards Roland 2008/11/29 Mark Wendt (Contractor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kirk,

Re: [Emc-users] HP contest

2008-11-29 Thread John Kasunich
ulises barrera wrote: I apologize if the content of the message is inappropriate. It is. Please don't do it again. Regards, John Kasunich - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge

Re: [Emc-users] Control of AC motor in antenna rotor

2008-11-29 Thread Rafael Skodlar
Roland Jollivet wrote: Not quite. Most UPS's around 2KVA and below are 'off-line', ie straight feed-through. Far far cheaper to make. You pay through your ears for an on-line UPS as it requires a full power down and up converter. Every UPS has a full power down and up converter. How else

Re: [Emc-users] HP contest

2008-11-29 Thread ulises barrera
Hi jeff. Im sorry about the message, I am not a spam sender, I am a real emc user and i am not trying to sell anything, my apologies to you and all the emc users. It will not happen again. Regards Ulises --- On Sat, 11/29/08, Jeff Epler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jeff Epler [EMAIL

Re: [Emc-users] HP contest

2008-11-29 Thread ulises barrera
Hi John: I already got the message from Jeff, again my apologies for the inappropiate message, will not do it again. Regards Ulises --- On Sat, 11/29/08, John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Emc-users] HP contest To: [EMAIL

Re: [Emc-users] I need to connect my Voltmeter to actually read....

2008-11-29 Thread Olusegun A.
I'm actually trying to read an analogue signal (High Voltage - say 1000VAC) being applied to my heavy motor. Do I need an ADC converter or what is the procedure? Olusegun Abode +234 8037045535 Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On Fri, 11/28/08, Kirk Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Kirk

Re: [Emc-users] I need to connect my Voltmeter to actually read....

2008-11-29 Thread Olusegun A.
No I mean the voltmeter on the pyvcp - my-meter. Or let me rephrase my question, what does pyvcp.my-meter read? and how is it used and connected? Olusegun Abode +234 8037045535 Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On Fri, 11/28/08, Przemek Klosowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Przemek Klosowski

Re: [Emc-users] I need to connect my Voltmeter to actually read....

2008-11-29 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Sat, 29 Nov 2008, Olusegun A. wrote: Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:46:37 -0800 (PST) From: Olusegun A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: EMCuser2list emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] I need to connect my Voltmeter to actually read I'm actually trying to read an analogue signal

Re: [Emc-users] Control of AC motor in antenna rotor

2008-11-29 Thread Roland Jollivet
There is the wiki on it, but even that does not explain it properly. If you have a look at this; http://www.pcrite.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=24products_id=360 which is typical of what you find in a computer store, you will find a single, underrated inductor inside. During normal use, the

Re: [Emc-users] I need to connect my Voltmeter to actually read....

2008-11-29 Thread John Kasunich
Olusegun A. wrote: I'm actually trying to read an analogue signal (High Voltage - say 1000VAC) being applied to my heavy motor. Do I need an ADC converter or what is the procedure? How heavy is your heavy motor? You need to scale the 1000V down to a range that is safe for typical integrated

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope.

2008-11-29 Thread Jon Elson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi i think it is working! http://www.conceptmachinery.com/bigTUNEup.jpg Ah, now I can see it! Is this using the PWM box I sold you? If so, see http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?PWM_Servo_Amplifiers for specific info and example scope traces. Even if not

Re: [Emc-users] I need to connect my Voltmeter to actually read....

2008-11-29 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sat, 2008-11-29 at 11:46 -0800, Olusegun A. wrote: I'm actually trying to read an analogue signal (High Voltage - say 1000VAC) being applied to my heavy motor. Do I need an ADC converter or what is the procedure? Olusegun Abode +234 8037045535 Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] EMC2 only has

Re: [Emc-users] I need to connect my Voltmeter to actually read....

2008-11-29 Thread Gene Heskett
On Saturday 29 November 2008, John Kasunich wrote: Olusegun A. wrote: I'm actually trying to read an analogue signal (High Voltage - say 1000VAC) being applied to my heavy motor. Do I need an ADC converter or what is the procedure? How heavy is your heavy motor? [...] To be blunt - if you have

Re: [Emc-users] I need to connect my Voltmeter to actually read....

2008-11-29 Thread tomp
Olusegun Peter C. Wallace wrote: On Sat, 29 Nov 2008, Olusegun A. wrote: Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:46:37 -0800 (PST) From: Olusegun A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: EMCuser2list emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] I need to connect my Voltmeter to actually read I'm

Re: [Emc-users] Control of AC motor in antenna rotor

2008-11-29 Thread Rafael Skodlar
Roland Jollivet wrote: There is the wiki on it, but even that does not explain it properly. If you have a look at this; http://www.pcrite.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=24products_id=360 You don't put serious servers on such a UPS. I was thinking about smart UPS that power one or more