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by sneakym8
Wed 07 Mar , 2007 22:56 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Strange Drive problem
Replies: 6
Views: 5699

I got some different drives today, That sorted it.

I would still like to get to the root of the problem some day though.

Thanks for your input..

col
by sneakym8
Mon 05 Mar , 2007 23:19 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Strange Drive problem
Replies: 6
Views: 5699

I have tried removing the step and direction commands from the bus and it still does the same.There are no jumpers or dip switches on the bus. the commands are distributed by the circuit board , there are no options. I have metered the bus for shorts and continuity without the drives in place. With ...
by sneakym8
Mon 05 Mar , 2007 22:03 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Strange Drive problem
Replies: 6
Views: 5699

yes drive voltage and logic voltage remain constant. The output to the motors are dificult to make out on a scope but they change dramatically when i add a second drive , as though they are getting feedback from the other drives. i have also tried bench testing the drives with totaly different motor...
by sneakym8
Mon 05 Mar , 2007 0:37 am
Forum: Machines
Topic: What are the axes directions on a milling machine ?
Replies: 2
Views: 9458

hi i have been running cnc machines for a good few years now and its always a subject that causes confusion. This is how i got used to it years ago. think of it like this the tool does not move in x and y, the machine bed does, in the z the tool moves with the axis . so, hold your right hand out in ...
by sneakym8
Sun 04 Mar , 2007 23:11 pm
Forum: StarTurn
Topic: Starturn 4
Replies: 12
Views: 12098

hi
the current rating for these drives (stated in the manual)are :-
cd20/cd25/cd25m = 3 amps
cd30/cd35/cd35m = 6 amps
cd40 = 9 amps

don't know that much about them i just read the manual.

col
by sneakym8
Sat 03 Mar , 2007 0:02 am
Forum: Triac
Topic: Strange Drive problem
Replies: 6
Views: 5699

Strange Drive problem

I have bought an old (about mid 80's)denford triac, the control is u.s. , infact most of it is missing. The machine looks like its done little work. The origional drives and power supply are still ok'ish. I am probably going to use mach3 on it.But for the time being i am useing cnc zeus to do testin...