Re: [Emc-users] Stepper motor performance, G71,G72,G73 cycles

2010-03-12 Thread Rudy du Preez
Thanks for the discussion on stepper motor performance. We have all confirmed that the limit in speed lies not in the software, but in the motor and its supply voltage. That's what I wanted to be sure about. I want to start another subject: G71,G72,G73 cycles for lathes. I have been using

Re: [Emc-users] stepper motor lock mechanism?

2010-03-12 Thread Ian W. Wright
Have you considered the possibility of using a remote brake? What I suggest might be a gear on the motor shaft meshing with another gear to the side of the motor - this gear to be on a shaft having a normal type of electrical brake. Alternatively use toothed belt pulleys and a belt instead of

Re: [Emc-users] High Road or Low?

2010-03-12 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 05:51 PM 3/11/2010, you wrote: On Thu, 2010-03-11 at 05:43 -0500, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: Kirk, Do you have a #0 tool position? With an incremental counter going from passing the #0 tool, just check the increment, and if it's equal to or larger than the median go one

Re: [Emc-users] Beagle Board

2010-03-12 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 09:17 PM 3/11/2010, you wrote: Alex Joni wrote: snippage Also, inspecting the BGAs is done with an X-ray inspection system. Another cant do that at home process. Jon C'mon Jon, sure you could do it at home. Ronco has just come out with a new Home X-Ray Machine for $99.95. And if you

Re: [Emc-users] Beagle Board

2010-03-12 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 12:56 AM 3/12/2010, you wrote: Yanjun Luo wrote: It seems that you guys are very professional about it! I never try to manual solder it, I always let factory to solder it for me. I'll try to use BGA rework station later. Well, there are those of us who are basket-case tool nuts. For

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper motor performance, G71,G72,G73 cycles

2010-03-12 Thread Andy Pugh
On 12 March 2010 08:29, Rudy du Preez r...@asmsa.co.za wrote: I want to start another subject: G71,G72,G73 cycles for lathes. What do they do? I get the impression that they are lathe roughing cycles (turning, facing, boring?) If so then the same thing can be easily performed by simple loops

Re: [Emc-users] Beagle Board

2010-03-12 Thread Andy Pugh
On 12 March 2010 02:17, Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com wrote: Also, inspecting the BGAs is done with an X-ray inspection system. Another cant do that at home process. Unfortunately, that is true of me too now, but I used to work for a BGA inspection X-ray machine manufacturer as a

[Emc-users] new driver board enable

2010-03-12 Thread Ian W. Wright
Hi, Since one of my last set of drivers let its smoke out, I just took delivery of a new 4-axis driver board from China - OK, I know, but it was cheap like me. this is the reference to it http://tinyurl.com/yjyasqu The board is based on Toshiba TB6560AHQ chips and one thing it requires

Re: [Emc-users] G71-G73 for lathe

2010-03-12 Thread Rudy du Preez
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Re: [Emc-users] new driver board enable

2010-03-12 Thread Andy Pugh
On 12 March 2010 11:51, Ian W. Wright watchma...@talktalk.net wrote: The parallel port pinout appears to be 'Xdir, pin1 - Xstep, pin16 - Xenable, pin4 - Ystep, pin14 - Ydir, pin 7 - Yenable, pin17 - Zstep, pin3 - Zdir, pin 6 - Zenable, pin5 - Cstep, pin9 - Cdir, pin8 - Cenable, pin 5 -

[Emc-users] Clever ways to mount the 5I20 I/O boards to a 35 mm din rail?

2010-03-12 Thread Dave
Do you guys have any clever ways to mount Mesa 5I20 I/O boards to a 35 mm din rail? I have some plastic din rail clips from Winford, but the holes don't line up. Before I reinvent the wheel, I want to make sure I am not overlooking an easy solutions. Thanks, Dave

Re: [Emc-users] Beagle Board

2010-03-12 Thread Dave
Jon, what's the problem? Don't you have the entire upstairs still available for an xray machine? Dave (admitted tool addict) On 3/12/2010 12:56 AM, Jon Elson wrote: Yanjun Luo wrote: It seems that you guys are very professional about it! I never try to manual solder it, I always

Re: [Emc-users] new driver board enable

2010-03-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Fri, 2010-03-12 at 11:51 +, Ian W. Wright wrote: ... snip The parallel port pinout appears to be 'Xdir, pin1 - Xstep, pin16 - Xenable, pin4 - Ystep, pin14 - Ydir, pin 7 - Yenable, pin17 - Zstep, pin3 - Zdir, pin 6 - Zenable, pin5 - Cstep, pin9 - Cdir, pin8 - Cenable, pin 5 - Spindle

Re: [Emc-users] new driver board enable

2010-03-12 Thread Ian W. Wright
Thanks Andy, Kirk, I have now sorted it out - unfortunately, I've also found a fault on the board so it will probably have to go back bummer.. Ian -- Download Intel#174; Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software

Re: [Emc-users] Beagle Board

2010-03-12 Thread Jon Elson
Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: C'mon Jon, sure you could do it at home. Ronco has just come out with a new Home X-Ray Machine for $99.95. And if you order before midnight tonight, they'll even throw in a set of Ginsu knives... I'm in so deep, if the feds ever come for an inspection,

Re: [Emc-users] Beagle Board

2010-03-12 Thread Jon Elson
Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: Heh, and you're complaining that an x-ray inspection system is one of those can't do at home kinda thingies... If you stick your hand past all the guards and manage to not tease the door sensors, it could mash your hand, that's about the worst it could do.

Re: [Emc-users] Clever ways to mount the 5I20 I/O boards to a 35 mm dinrail?

2010-03-12 Thread Jim Fleig CNC Services
Hi Dave, Will this DIN rail plate help? http://www.fruitridgetools.com/storefrontprofiles/processfeed.aspx?sfid=1367 63i=238072491mpid=8171dfid=1 Here's other options: http://www.winfordeng.com/products/dinm15.php http://www.cadlow.com/images/productimages/din%20rail%20circuit%20board%20su

Re: [Emc-users] Clever ways to mount the 5I20 I/O boards to a 35 mm din rail?

2010-03-12 Thread Eric Keller
it would be nice if they were the right size to fit in the green plastic holders, but that isn't the case. I have mine mounted to an aluminum plate held to din rail with metal clips I bought from McMaster. The Leviton plate looks like you would still have to add another plate to pick up the

Re: [Emc-users] new driver board enable (Ian W. Wright)

2010-03-12 Thread robin turner
Hello Ian, I've tested this board before (and several of it's numerous variations). After screaming at it for having multiple enables, which is, absolutely dumb for a 3-axis machine IMHO, the solution is obvious enough to miss... Edit your .Hal file to include something like: net xenable =

Re: [Emc-users] Clever ways to mount the 5I20 I/O boards to a 35 mm din rail?

2010-03-12 Thread Andy Pugh
On 12 March 2010 12:59, Dave e...@dc9.tzo.com wrote: Do you guys have any clever ways to mount Mesa 5I20 I/O boards to a 35 mm din rail? I won't claim clever but I cut the clippy-bits off of some DIN terminals, screwed them to rectangles of MDF and then mounted the boards to the MDF. All the

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper motor performance, G71,G72,G73 cycles

2010-03-12 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:29:49 +0200, you wrote: Thanks for the discussion on stepper motor performance. We have all confirmed that the limit in speed lies not in the software, but in the motor and its supply voltage. That's what I wanted to be sure about. I want to start another subject:

Re: [Emc-users] Clever ways to mount the 5I20 I/O boards to a 35 mmdin rail?

2010-03-12 Thread Frank Tkalcevic
I use these... http://www.computronics.com.au/meanwell/dra/ The DRP-03. They have 2 M4 holes, 34mm apart. They are designed to be used to mount switch mode power supplies. I've used them to mount boxes, and plates (I use them to mount hold my geckos mounted on a thick Al plate). My local

[Emc-users] Setting AXIS Free

2010-03-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
A while back I set up a host and remote by redirecting NML. At the time I used full EMC2 installs on both ends. TkEmc is documented as being able to run stand-alone and AXIS was being tweaked to do the same, but I didn't follow up on it. I need some hints on how to install and run stand-alone AXIS

[Emc-users] how to change the interface mini

2010-03-12 Thread Binh Hoang
I want to change the original interface of the interface mini.the first I want to change the position of the buttons ... but I do not know what? I have downloaded code of that interface. The secon What do I do? thanks. --

Re: [Emc-users] Clever ways to mount the 5I20 I/O boards to a 35 mmdin rail?

2010-03-12 Thread John Pfleger
I mount PCB's (Like MESA card) onto a piece of Perspex. Scerw that to a dummy terminal block so it mounts onto the DIN rail. See http://bit.ly/cgFbMY -- From the Virtual Desk of John -- Download Intel#174; Parallel