On Wed, 2008-09-10 at 19:27 +1000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all > I am trying to convert a Wabeco CNC lathe from PC Dreh the DOS based German > package that it was supplied with to EMC2. > > I am having problems with the pinout to the controller, has anyone attempted > this before? > > I am concerned that the controller will only work if I use PC Dreh and the > dongle that came with it. > > I have used the PC and EMC2 to drive a stepper using a driver board that > I made myself.
I am not familiar with the Wabeco lathes , but I suspect that it has a fairly standard configuration. If you can post some pictures or a description of the boards and cables, we should be able to help. For instance, what kind of cable goes between the PC and lathe? -- Kirk Wallace (California, USA http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ Hardinge HNC/EMC CNC lathe, Bridgeport mill conversion, doing XY now, Zubal lathe conversion pending Craftsman AA 109 restoration Shizuoka ST-N/EMC CNC) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
