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by funkstar
Mon 03 Sep , 2007 10:03 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Data Link menu and the eternal RS232 hassle..
Replies: 26
Views: 30199

Hi all, Has anyone tried the easyDNC version made for the TRIAC with PNC3? The application works great for me but it would be interesting to hear some other views on this. Also, I have translated some error messages from Swedish back to English (based on a Swedish manual that I got with my 1986 TIRA...
by funkstar
Mon 03 Sep , 2007 9:59 am
Forum: Triac
Topic: Warm TRIAC spindle
Replies: 6
Views: 5892

Cheers for the replies. I got some fancy hi qual. SKF bearing grease that should be good for high speeds and high loads. Seams to remedy the problem a bit and the noise is now "smoother". Feels better in my gut to know that there is at least a good grease in the bearings. Been running several hours ...
by funkstar
Tue 10 Jul , 2007 11:49 am
Forum: Triac
Topic: Warm TRIAC spindle
Replies: 6
Views: 5892

Warm TRIAC spindle

Hi. When I run my spindle at 2200 rpm the whole motormount and spindle bearinghouse (the big z-block going up and down, solid casting metal), gets warm. So warm that when I put my hand on it i get a bruning sensation (not for real though..). I guess around 50 deg Cel. This is with spindle just truni...
by funkstar
Thu 05 Jul , 2007 12:54 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Data Link menu and the eternal RS232 hassle..
Replies: 26
Views: 30199

Hi all. I have contacted support for easyDNC and a very helpful Ian Sanderson is now making a mod to the program so it will work with the TRIAC, based on my reckordings and testing. We have a beta that works well. Adding errorcodes and recieving protocolls now. A quest that we have came across is if...
by funkstar
Wed 04 Jul , 2007 12:32 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Data Link menu and the eternal RS232 hassle..
Replies: 26
Views: 30199

Actually that is the plan.. during fall I will replace the system with geckos, GREX, mach3 (or if 4 will be ready) and a reasoable CAM system. Servos, not sure yet. I work as a product developer and need the machine for work. Bought the machine as it was good priced and I need some stuff done by end...
by funkstar
Wed 04 Jul , 2007 11:12 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Data Link menu and the eternal RS232 hassle..
Replies: 26
Views: 30199

Thanks for all the feedback and help I got. Last night I got it to work!! :D To summarise my problem was that my DNC prog didnt wait for the <ACK> or ASCII - 6 to come back from triac before sending next row of code. So with my junk-sniffer (which now actually prove to do the job, eventhough it is a...
by funkstar
Tue 03 Jul , 2007 11:36 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Data Link menu and the eternal RS232 hassle..
Replies: 26
Views: 30199

So armed with a RS232 sniffer, soldering stuff and a burning will to get somehing out of the darn TRIAC, I steped into the shop last night and got to it. I decided to give the WIN approach a last try as the sniffer was a win-prog. I soon discovered that the sniffer soft was junk (as it didnt sniff, ...
by funkstar
Mon 02 Jul , 2007 11:49 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Data Link menu and the eternal RS232 hassle..
Replies: 26
Views: 30199

As all of you have recomended me to go the DOS way I will get this to work first. I have downloaded the ind editor and will give the whole thing a shot this eavning after work. Matt if you could upload a short program that you know is correct I would appreciate it a lot. Always good to have known wo...
by funkstar
Sun 01 Jul , 2007 22:12 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Data Link menu and the eternal RS232 hassle..
Replies: 26
Views: 30199

Thanks for the replies. Sweden says hi back :D Roy - I read all of your struggelings already, but as I dont get pass the screen saying it loads for the RS232 connection I have little to go on. I will try the 25-pin tomorrow, but I dont expect it to have much difference (but who knows..). The thing i...
by funkstar
Sat 30 Jun , 2007 14:02 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Data Link menu and the eternal RS232 hassle..
Replies: 26
Views: 30199

Data Link menu and the eternal RS232 hassle..

Hi all. Since I bought my 1986 TRIAC I have been trying to configure a PC to connect to it. I have the approach to use a Win software such as Presition DNC or easyDNC to connect via the RS232 9 pin to the TRIAC 7 pin DIN. I have all equipment, software, cable (checked and working), TRIAC with functi...