Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-21 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Wed, 8/21/13, andy pugh wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver? To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 3:35 AM On 20 August 2013 02:48, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > S, what's some har

Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-21 Thread andy pugh
On 20 August 2013 02:48, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > S, what's some hardware that will do the job? How do you want to connect? PCI? ISA? Parallel Port? Ethernet? PCIe? USB[1]? RS232? Modbus? [1] Only possible if also switching to Mach3 -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.i

Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-20 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Tue, 8/20/13, andy pugh wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver? To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 2:48 AM On 20 August 2013 08:40, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > Can it handle using the li

Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-20 Thread Jon Elson
Gregg Eshelman wrote: > Can it handle using the linear encoders along with the rotary ones? Yes, but that uses up two encoder input channels per axis. For a 3-axis machine, that would be 6 encoder inputs, so you'd need two boards. But, they can be set up that way with a "daisy chain" cable on one

Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-20 Thread andy pugh
On 20 August 2013 08:40, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > Can it handle using the linear encoders along with the rotary ones? You could consider connecting the motor encoders only to the drives, and the linear encoders to the interface board. Then you run it like a normal stepper system but with a PID "tw

Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-20 Thread andy pugh
On 20 August 2013 02:48, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > S, what's some hardware that will do the job? I would start off with a parallel port (if you have one) to get the motors spinning initially and to verify performance on the heaviest axis. -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://

Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-20 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Mon, 8/19/13, Jon Elson wrote: Well, one option is the Pico Systems Universal Stepper Controller.  It can drive 4 axes of step/direction, optionally with encoders, and has 16 digital inputs and place to mount 8 solid state relays for lube and spindle control.  (If you need more than 4

Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-19 Thread Jon Elson
Gregg Eshelman wrote: > S, what's some hardware that will do the job? I'll also need inputs for 2 > limit switches and e-stop plus outputs to control the lube pump and spindle > on/off and possibly forward/reverse. That's what functions the old system had. > > Since I have five of the drives

Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-19 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Mon, 8/19/13, andy pugh wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver? To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Date: Monday, August 19, 2013, 5:50 PM On 20 August 2013 00:41, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > What I find for these say

Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-19 Thread andy pugh
On 20 August 2013 00:41, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > What I find for these say pulse type or pulse train. > http://db.sanyodenki.co.jp/downfile/manuals_en/SANMOTION/M0008554.pdf > The file http://www.sanyo-denki.com/Data/Servo/manuals/M0008544.pdf appears > to be identical, same drive model number

Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-19 Thread Gregg Eshelman
On Mon, 8/19/13, andy pugh wrote: Subject: Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver? To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Date: Monday, August 19, 2013, 3:46 AM On 19 August 2013 03:33, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > I'll also be using these

Re: [Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-19 Thread andy pugh
On 19 August 2013 03:33, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > I'll also be using these Sanyo-Denki motors PBM862FXK20-M which match the > specifications of the drivers. Have you found a manual for the drives? It sounds like they take step-dir but I wouldn't like to assume that from the data you have given.

[Emc-users] What do I need to interface with this stepper driver?

2013-08-18 Thread Gregg Eshelman
Sanyo-Denki PB4A002P300 PB4 - Series Name A - AC power 002 - Motor excitation current 2A P - Interface type Pulse stream 3 - Encoder type 4000 P/R INC 00 - Specification identification Standard I'll also be using these Sanyo-Denki motors PBM862FXK20-M which match the specifications of the driver