It is pretty easy to hook I/O to linuxcnc.. We have used opto22 24 I/O
panels which connect directly to mesa 50 pin connectors. Something like
the 7i69 gives you a realtime smart serial connection to the mesa host and
48 I/O.
https://mesaus.com/product/7i69/
example..
https://www.dropbox.com/s/he8bvi9dxezxfnz/enshutoolchange.comp?dl=0
This is a link to the tool change component I wrote for the Enshu.
Side mount change matrix
Random tool changer
Z axis moves up to tool change position
The matrix moves the pot into position.
The tool matrix is hydraulic and
My answer is it depends.
If you already have I/O that you can use, and you can do the logic in
Classic Ladder or a component, then that will work.
If you need to add high current I/O or need 120 or 220 volt AC I/O then
you might as well buy a cheap PLC. The Click PLC with the Modbus TCP
> On 16 Aug 2019, at 16:04, andrew beck wrote:
>
> Does your component manage all the limit switches and stops and motors to
> rotate the tool etc?
No, all it does is manage the carousel rotation when passed a pocket number.
One way to manage the other motions and check the “in-position”
It really depends on what you are familiar with. If you have a classic
ladder back ground - it might be an easy way for you to create the logic
you need. It is just another tool.
On the K the tool arm and chain is done in classic ladder. The gear
shifting and spindle index is done in a comp.
Hey Andy
my mill doesn't need any toolchanging movement once the z axis gets to the
toolchange height. the toolchanger has a arm that drops down and swaps the
tools, It is quite a new mill with a 24 tool side mount random position
toolchanger.so all I need think about I think is the actual
On Fri, 16 Aug 2019 at 13:36, andrew beck wrote:
I just wondered what is involved in changing to 2.8 and is there a iso that
> I can just flash the computer with or do I have to build from source. as I
> saw 2.9 is out now so I guess 2.8 must be getting a lot of use.
>
The easiest way to get
Hi guys
I am currently running 2.7 linuxcnc. I think it is the stretch iso but I
am not sure. how to I tell if I have linuxcnc stretch iso. would love it
if someone could show me a simple way to tell what i have. there must be
some show command.
I just wondered what is involved in changing
