On Sat, 2008-03-01 at 21:51 +0000, Brian W.Gilman wrote: > Kirk Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > In my opinion, you will not be able to use the versiobus or the ... snip > > more details, we may be able to better advise you on this. > > The Ormec drives have a plug beside the firewire connection, labeled I/O. > Maybe that could be interfaced? > The plug has what I believe is just outputs to the motors at the moment. > Maybe 10 possible connections at the plug? > Is there a standard layout for the pins? > (I'm not there right now, so how many IOs I'm not sure of)
I have no experience with "standard" servo drives. If you have a model number for these drives I could check the softservo.com website for information relevant to EMC. > The PLC is I think all software in the PC, > not a formal external one, so no problem there. I'll just have to > wire all that to a new IO board? Yes, you will need to have an IO card of some type to take over the function of the versiobus and the interface it was connected to. -- Kirk Wallace (California, USA http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ Hardinge HNC lathe, Bridgeport mill conversion, doing XY now, Zubal lathe conversion pending) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
