Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-16 Thread Daniel Duesentrieb
Thanks for translation. I am Swiss and speak German but live in Canada On 02/13/2014 12:54 AM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > On 2/12/2014 5:55 AM, Daniel Duesentrieb wrote: >> I just tried. it works like a charm. >> >> from the 80VAC transformer into a "flow straightener" (is this the right >> word for

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-13 Thread Peter Blodow
A german Gleichrichter is an english rectifier, both derived from a latin rectificator ("straight maker"). Peter Am 12.02.2014 13:55, schrieb Daniel Duesentrieb: > I just tried. it works like a charm. > > from the 80VAC transformer into a "flow straightener" (is this the right > word for the par

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-12 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On 2/12/2014 5:55 AM, Daniel Duesentrieb wrote: > I just tried. it works like a charm. > > from the 80VAC transformer into a "flow straightener" (is this the right > word for the part who converts AC to DC?) and straight to the motor. Sounds about right. :) Translated from what language? The Engl

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-12 Thread Gene Heskett
On Wednesday 12 February 2014 16:09:17 Daniel Duesentrieb did opine: > I just tried. it works like a charm. > > from the 80VAC transformer into a "flow straightener" (is this the right > word for the part who converts AC to DC?) and straight to the motor. Pin > A is + (plus). In English, that is

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-12 Thread Daniel Duesentrieb
I just tried. it works like a charm. from the 80VAC transformer into a "flow straightener" (is this the right word for the part who converts AC to DC?) and straight to the motor. Pin A is + (plus). no noise, nothing - just releases the brake. thanks, guys On 02/11/2014 11:17 PM, Cecil Thomas

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-12 Thread Daniel Duesentrieb
In the video he says 80 VDC. Pin A is + The break release at 28 VDC. On 02/11/2014 02:21 PM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: > > have not 80v dc. could take 120vdc. > > witch is plus, A or B ? > > > -- > On Tue, 11 Feb, 2014 9:12 AM PST Jon Elson wrote: > >> On 02/11/2014

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Cecil Thomas
80 volts is approximately what you get with half wave rectified 120 V AC. Unfortunately with no filter it might make the brake into a buzzer. Cecil On 02/11/2014 01:21 PM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: > have not 80v dc. could take 120vdc. > > witch is plus, A or B ? I'm pretty sure the polarity

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Jon Elson
On 02/11/2014 01:21 PM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: > > have not 80v dc. could take 120vdc. > > witch is plus, A or B ? > > > I'm pretty sure the polarity doesn't matter. But, if the brakes are designed for 80 V DC, 120 V will likely burn out the coils. Power goes up as the SQUARE of voltage, so 120

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Duesentrieb Yahoo
have not 80v dc. could take 120vdc. witch is plus, A or B ? -- On Tue, 11 Feb, 2014 9:12 AM PST Jon Elson wrote: >On 02/11/2014 07:39 AM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: >> video about the brake: >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXUScv7R8Ik&feature=youtube_gdata_play

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Jon Elson
On 02/11/2014 07:39 AM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: > video about the brake: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXUScv7R8Ik&feature=youtube_gdata_player > > so i am planing to connect the brake direkt after the main transformer. > > ca. 80VAC > > is that ok? > > I think Fanuc brakes are DC, not AC.

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Jon Elson
On 02/11/2014 07:23 AM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: > thank you jon > > there is also a 2 pin connector at the black part if the motor. right beside > the 4 pin power connector. > > what about this one? i think it is the brake. ist that right. > > please see here: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Duesentrieb Yahoo
video about the brake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXUScv7R8Ik&feature=youtube_gdata_player so i am planing to connect the brake direkt after the main transformer. ca. 80VAC is that ok? -- On Mon, 10 Feb, 2014 6:46 PM PST Jon Elson wrote: >On 02/10/2014 03:45

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Duesentrieb Yahoo
thank you jon there is also a 2 pin connector at the black part if the motor. right beside the 4 pin power connector. what about this one? i think it is the brake. ist that right. please see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-MNy6-QanI&feature=youtube_gdata_player at 2:00 --

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-10 Thread Jon Elson
On 02/10/2014 08:46 PM, Jon Elson wrote: Oh, I should have mentioned, the encoder and Fanuc converter will work fine if you just leave that connector with nothing connected to it. Jon -- Android apps run on BlackBerry 10

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-10 Thread Jon Elson
On 02/10/2014 03:45 AM, Daniel Duesentrieb wrote: > Folks, > > I am trying to get this servo moving with the drivers from > Pico-Systems. > > I am going to wire like this: > http://pico-systems.com/images/fanuc.pdf > > > But here is my question: What about the 2 (one on the > servo, one on the "r

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-11-09 Thread Duesentrieb Yahoo
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Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-11-08 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On 11/8/2013 7:58 AM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: > Thank youu Marius, > > Right now I am going with option 2 and Jon. The driver is in the way. I > ordered 1 for now to see if it works. > > I agree with your opinion that 2.2kw should be enough. I do not plan to di > heavy lifting - I want to mill w

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-11-08 Thread Duesentrieb Yahoo
Thank youu Marius, Right now I am going with option 2 and Jon. The driver is in the way. I ordered 1 for now to see if it works. I agree with your opinion that 2.2kw should be enough. I do not plan to di heavy lifting - I want to mill wood with a 1" mill and chainsaw. Beeing in canada does not

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-11-07 Thread Marius Alksnys
Daniel, as I understand from the nameplate - these are synchronous permanent magnet motors? If so, I can say - take mesa 5i20 or 5i23 or similar and you will be able to control your servo amps directly using bldc component. For encoders - they are usual (or almost usual) quadrature + index, dif

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-11-07 Thread Marius Alksnys
Daniel, as I understand from the nameplate - these are synchronous permanent magnet motors? If so, I can say - take mesa 5i20 or 5i23 or similar and you will be able to control your servo amps directly using bldc component. For encoders - they are usual (or almost usual) quadrature + index, dif

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-27 Thread Duesentrieb Yahoo
thanks for the video. before I can home I have to move first. lol what drivers/controller board do you have on this? -- On Sun, 27 Oct, 2013 9:57 AM PDT Chris Radek wrote: >On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 10:36:48PM -0500, Jon Elson wrote: >> LinuxCNC has a mechanism to h

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-27 Thread Chris Radek
On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 10:36:48PM -0500, Jon Elson wrote: > LinuxCNC has a mechanism to home axes in sequence, and then move > to a particular position offset from the index pulse location. > So, this should allow the machine to be homed safely from most > positions. This is how we set up homin

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-27 Thread andy pugh
On 27 October 2013 03:48, Jon Elson wrote: > Possibly. To use my (Pico Systems) gear, you would need our encoder > converter > board, as the commutation signals from the encoder are not industry > standard. > They provide 4 signals that give a Gray code approximation of absolute rotor > position

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-27 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 27 October 2013 05:45:34 Jon Elson did opine: > andy pugh wrote: > > On 26 October 2013 21:09, Jon Elson wrote: > >> The ABS encoders, if battery backup > >> is provided, apparently put out a burst of quadrature pulses to > >> revolve the apparent position to the offset from the index

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-26 Thread Jon Elson
Daniel Duesentrieb wrote: > Thanks Andy, > > So I have to replace the drivers with the ones from Pica or Mesa. Do I > still need the encoder converter electronics? > > Possibly. To use my (Pico Systems) gear, you would need our encoder converter board, as the commutation signals from the enco

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-26 Thread Jon Elson
andy pugh wrote: > On 26 October 2013 21:09, Jon Elson wrote: > >> The ABS encoders, if battery backup >> is provided, apparently put out a burst of quadrature pulses to >> revolve the apparent position to the offset from the index >> position, thereby eliminating the need to home the axis. B

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-26 Thread Jon Elson
Daniel Duesentrieb wrote: > Like I wrote in my very first post I have absolutely no clue what I am > talking about. So please explain to me like to a child ;) > > I understand that system doesn't know in witch positions the servos are > because the encoders loose the values on a power off. I unde

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-26 Thread Jon Elson
Dave Cole wrote: > Most of the robots I have worked with - like this 6 axis, rely on the > absolute encoders retaining their position as rehoming after a power > loss cannot be insured as many of them will crash if they do not know > where they are at on powerup. > > To "rehome" they they have t

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-26 Thread Daniel Duesentrieb
Thanks Andy, So I have to replace the drivers with the ones from Pica or Mesa. Do I still need the encoder converter electronics? Yes, I can see they "only" have 2.2KW, I would need ~3KW. I do not blan to lift heavy parts. In fact I want to use the robot as a 5-axis mill and cut in wood. So I

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-26 Thread andy pugh
On 26 October 2013 22:51, Daniel Duesentrieb wrote: > I understand that system doesn't know in witch positions the servos are > because the encoders loose the values on a power off. No, the encoders have a battery back-up and do know where they are > Witch controller board do I need to use my o

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-26 Thread andy pugh
On 26 October 2013 21:09, Jon Elson wrote: > The ABS encoders, if battery backup > is provided, apparently put out a burst of quadrature pulses to > revolve the apparent position to the offset from the index > position, thereby eliminating the need to home the axis. But, > I've never tried this

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-26 Thread Daniel Duesentrieb
Like I wrote in my very first post I have absolutely no clue what I am talking about. So please explain to me like to a child ;) I understand that system doesn't know in witch positions the servos are because the encoders loose the values on a power off. I understand that I have to jog every si

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-26 Thread Dave Cole
Most of the robots I have worked with - like this 6 axis, rely on the absolute encoders retaining their position as rehoming after a power loss cannot be insured as many of them will crash if they do not know where they are at on powerup. To "rehome" they they have to be manual jogged into a ce

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-26 Thread Jon Elson
Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: > Jon, I just opened an accout on picasa. You will find a lot of pictures > there. If something is missing pls let me know: > > https://picasaweb.google.com/104662429729242075783/FanucS420f?authkey=Gv1sRgCJaFwtDZ7dve3AE > > OK, I saw 4 pictures showing a Fanuc A860-0320

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-26 Thread Duesentrieb Yahoo
Jon, I just opened an accout on picasa. You will find a lot of pictures there. If something is missing pls let me know: https://picasaweb.google.com/104662429729242075783/FanucS420f?authkey=Gv1sRgCJaFwtDZ7dve3AE Cheers

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-25 Thread Sven Wesley
2013/10/25 Daniel > Thanks, Jon > > > I will do this tomorrow. Need to go to sleep now. > > Thanks for you help - I will have a good sleep now ;) > > You really should have been to the German Integrator Meeting in Stuttgart last weekend. But to get you a push in the right direction, try to conta

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Daniel
Thanks, Jon I will do this tomorrow. Need to go to sleep now. Thanks for you help - I will have a good sleep now ;) On 13-10-25 12:08 AM, Jon Elson wrote: > Daniel wrote: >> Jon, >> >> PLEASE SELL ME STUFF - lol >> Really want to get this moving... >> >> Yes the motors are 141V and 20A(stall

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Jon Elson
Daniel wrote: > Jon, > > PLEASE SELL ME STUFF - lol > Really want to get this moving... > > Yes the motors are 141V and 20A(stall) > > OK, my drives are only capable of 20A and have only been tested to 122 V. That will certainly get you moving, but I don't know what the real peak rating of the m

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Daniel
Jon, PLEASE SELL ME STUFF - lol Really want to get this moving... Yes the motors are 141V and 20A(stall) I have some pictures of the plates on the motor. I also have the original maintenance manual of the whole electric stuff. All original cabinet with driver and computer etc. Do you want m

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Jon Elson
Peter C. Wallace wrote: > > The Fanuc digital drives are relatively simple power stages that need a 3 > phase current controller that implements field oriented control. Not really trying to sell you stuff, but I do have some gear that should be able to drive these motors, now. The motors, actual

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Thu, 24 Oct 2013, Daniel wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:14:10 -0400 > From: Daniel > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot > > Thanks

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Thu, 24 Oct 2013, andy pugh wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 21:56:50 +0100 > From: andy pugh > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot > >

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Daniel
On Thu, 24 Oct 2013, Daniel wrote: > >> Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:53:37 -0400 >> From: Daniel >> Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" >> >> To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> Subject: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot >&g

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread andy pugh
On 24 October 2013 21:51, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > The Fanuc digital drives are relatively simple power stages that need a 3 > phase current controller that implements field oriented control. We are > working on a device (sserial to velocity mode fanuc digital drive interface) > to do this but h

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Thu, 24 Oct 2013, Daniel wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:53:37 -0400 > From: Daniel > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot > > Hi guys > > comple

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Daniel
And yes - still connected to the original drivers the described connections (drivers and encoders) are plugs/cables i can use On 13-10-24 04:03 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 24 October 2013 20:53, Daniel wrote: > >> Connections driver (all model same): >> >> 01PWMA (ALM1) >> 02COMA >> 03

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Daniel
Connections driver (all model same): 01PWMA (ALM1) 02COMA 03PWMB (ALM2) 04COMB 05PWMC (ALM4) 06COMC 07DRDY 08IR 09GDR 10IS 11GDS 12MCON 13GND 14PWMD (ALM8) 15COMD 16PWME 17COME 18 PWMF 19 COMF 20 empty sorry...

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread andy pugh
On 24 October 2013 20:53, Daniel wrote: > Connections driver (all model same): > > 01PWMA (ALM1) > 02COMA > 03PWMB (ALM2) > 04COMB > 05PWMC (ALM4) > 06COMC > 07DRDY > 08IR > 09GDR > 10IS > 11GDS > 12MCON > 13GND > 14PWMD (ALM8) > 15COMD

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Pete Matos
Sweet man, Can't help you directly as I don't know jack about six axis robots but I am gonna watch this thread with interest. I am sure someone will pop along here in a minute that knows about it. These guys are great. Incidentally I am using Mesa cards to run my Cincinatti Arrow 500 VMC and they a

[Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2013-10-24 Thread Daniel
Hi guys complete new at linuxcnc, robotics and mailing lists. I am a software engineer, at least I can start up a pc from a cd. So please be nice and patient with me ;) Want to get our robot going with with Linuxcnc. So far I found following information: Motors: Fancu Model 10, Type A06B-0501