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by mark35gun
Thu 19 Feb , 2009 3:21 am
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Mirac disaster and then you wouldnt believe it
Replies: 1
Views: 4178

Mirac disaster and then you wouldnt believe it

regarding my last post about my mirac lathe, communication error i said i would post my findings so here they are............... i could not fix the problem! after virtualy dismantling the whole of the electrical side of the m/c and 3 days of checking everything with a multimeter, re-terminating at ...
by mark35gun
Tue 10 Feb , 2009 13:30 pm
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Denford Mirac communications problem
Replies: 7
Views: 7070

thanks gentlemen i will check the connections between lcb3 board and the pc hope you are right! i will post my findings
best regards
mark.
by mark35gun
Tue 10 Feb , 2009 2:06 am
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Denford Mirac communications problem
Replies: 7
Views: 7070

communication error

right then, after some messing about with the m/c if you programme a simple turning programme i.e an ever decreasing diameter to a set size with varying speeds and feeds all appears to be ok (touch wood) if however you programme a threading cycle(G73 multipass threading) then the mc will do one pass...
by mark35gun
Mon 09 Feb , 2009 16:55 pm
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Denford Mirac communications problem
Replies: 7
Views: 7070

thanks for the reply i have checked all that you mention , it will also throw up this error when the m/c is stationary,however it will almost certainly do it if the auto toolpost doesnt index properly,likewise it will throw the same error if for example, you stall the spindle either turning or drill...
by mark35gun
Fri 06 Feb , 2009 20:04 pm
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Denford Mirac communications problem
Replies: 7
Views: 7070

Denford Mirac communications problem

first of all let me say hello to everyone i am new to the forum so i will apologise for any mistakes in advance i have a lcb3 mirac with the keyboard and monitor built in the problem that i am having is-"machine communications error you must restart the machine". this appears to happen at any time,i...