Re: How to get a 1997 control box to work with a 1992 Machine

Here is a picture of the inside of the control box the extra temporary switch sitting on the bottom rack was fitted to simulate the machine E stop
circuit that we thought was missing this did give us the 24v supply to the control that we needed but unfortunatley it also seems to have disabled
the ...
Fri 15 Aug , 2025 10:08 am
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Re: How to get a 1997 control box to work with a 1992 Machine

Would anybody be able to tell me which set of electrical drawings would apply to the newer control box which has an electrical serial number of:-
OC00120653
as the set of drawings that I have downloaded (1997 electrical drawings) seem to have 4 sets of drawings non of which seem to tie up with the ...
Thu 14 Aug , 2025 12:16 pm
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Re: How to get a 1997 control box to work with a 1992 Machine

I forgot to add I would prefer not to modify the machine as I wish to be able to still use the old control as after 15 years use have got used to its quirks
thanks in advance
Andrew
Mon 11 Aug , 2025 9:30 am
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How to get a 1997 control box to work with a 1992 Machine

Having recently purchased a 1997 Triac pc control box and conecting it to my 1992 Triac atc Machine only to find it does not work
the first thing we found was the new box needs the compressed air to run which the old control did not
Studying the circuit diagrams the later machines seem to have an E ...
Mon 11 Aug , 2025 0:02 am
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Loading metric programs to a pnc2

Does anyone know how to load a metric program into an easyturn3 lathe with a pnc2 control via the serial port (rs232)

I have tried putting FC (Function metriC) at the start of the program but this generates the
same error message as the first XZ move (target position is outside table limit)

if I ...
Wed 24 Apr , 2013 16:26 pm
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Hi all

tried changing the crystal to 16mhz after checking the processor speed (KC16)
unfortunatly still the same "L" display and error 50
So I am look for any more help or sugestions

thanks

jmini
Mon 03 Jul , 2006 19:46 pm
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To Denford Admin

The .opt & .go files were copied from my current version into the new
version directory so were identical

The new eproms when fitted both displayed "L" on the card display with a
flashing dot in the lower left corner instead of the "8" displayed on the
original eprom any ideas ...
Wed 21 Jun , 2006 20:39 pm
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Hi Enny

I use v1.88 of heiden.exe and this will drip feed as steve described
except the file name to be run apears in the top right hand corner
this version has run a file of approx 20,000 lines with no problems
If it is of any help I can send you a copy

Jmini
Tue 20 Jun , 2006 23:07 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Drip Feed
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Clock speed

Hi all

Mr Magoo mentioned clock speeds of 8 12 & 16 mhz
I have had a look at my own board and it is fitted with a 14 Mhz crystal.
Have tried both new versions of eprom file but neither work so is it
posible to change this crystal or do other components need to be changed
as well ?
On the subject of ...
Tue 20 Jun , 2006 19:07 pm
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Eprom version

Hi
I have had a look at the eprom and the label on it says :-
MINT/3..28
v1.05/KC/S

for info if this does require updating and somebody can send me the
file i know a chap with eprom programmers who could do the upgrade

Thanks
jmini
Fri 26 May , 2006 12:12 pm
Forum: Triac
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Thanks for your replies, But I am still having no joy.
copied files as described but no luck (tried a few other cobinations
as well to no avail)
have been advised to ask if this newer sotware requires hardware
handshaking or some other change.
Has any other person been able to get this version to ...
Thu 25 May , 2006 21:29 pm
Forum: Triac
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Error 50 mint controller not connected

Hi all

Have tried using this version but I get the above error when run
using the same settings as my current (working) version (V1.62)
I can get it to work by using my current FANUCMD.APP in this directory
but then I get v1.62 however it proves the com port settings.
Does this version supprt the ...
Thu 18 May , 2006 21:28 pm
Forum: Triac
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