[Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

2012-02-27 Thread Alan
Hi, I am replacing the dc motor on my mill with a 3phase motor + inverter as part of its conversion to CNC. Here in the uk there are several companies that sell inverters together with a remote pendant. My question is can I arrange it so that I can switch between using the pendant for manual us

[Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

2012-02-27 Thread Roland Jollivet
On 27 February 2012 16:53, Alan wrote: > Hi, > I am replacing the dc motor on my mill with a 3phase motor + inverter as > part of its conversion to CNC. Here in the uk there are several > companies that sell inverters together with a remote pendant. My > question is can I arrange it so that I can

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

2012-02-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2012-02-27 at 14:53 +, Alan wrote: > Hi, > I am replacing the dc motor on my mill with a 3phase motor + inverter as > part of its conversion to CNC. Here in the uk there are several > companies that sell inverters together with a remote pendant. My > question is can I arrange it so t

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

2012-02-27 Thread Michael Haberler
Am 27.02.2012 um 19:13 schrieb Kirk Wallace: > On Mon, 2012-02-27 at 14:53 +, Alan wrote: >> Hi, >> I am replacing the dc motor on my mill with a 3phase motor + inverter as >> part of its conversion to CNC. Here in the uk there are several >> companies that sell inverters together with a re

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

2012-02-27 Thread Alan
Thanks for the information. To be honest I thought the 3phase motor would be better than the dc one. I have a small chinese mill and I toasted either the motor or its controller by pushing the mill beyond its limits. The motor got very hot and suddenly the house rcd tripped and kept tripping ea

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

2012-02-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2012-02-27 at 19:31 +, Alan wrote: > Thanks for the information. To be honest I thought the 3phase motor > would be better than the dc one. > > I have a small chinese mill and I toasted either the motor or its > controller by pushing the mill beyond its limits. The motor got very hot

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

2012-03-01 Thread Alan
Kirk > > It looks like the motor driver is an SCR type speed controller like the > KBIC controllers. > http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/kbic/ > Not exactly a KBIC board but very very similar. I looked at the manual online and all the inputs to board corresponded to my pcb. But unlike ma

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

2012-03-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Thu, 2012-03-01 at 20:33 +, Alan wrote: > Kirk > > > > It looks like the motor driver is an SCR type speed controller like the > > KBIC controllers. > > http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/kbic/ > > > Not exactly a KBIC board but very very similar. I looked at the manual > online and

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

2012-03-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Thu, 2012-03-01 at 13:30 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip > or replace the controller: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/190646759537 ... snip Oops, wrong voltage. Maybe: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170766746676 http://www.ebay.com/itm/310383369901 http://www.ebay.com/itm/230690934975 -- Kirk Wal