I just got an old Bridgeport series 1 r2e3 milling machine with Boss 8 control and I am running into some problems getting the machine to work. I do not have the maintenance manual yet because I am on a budget. Does anyone know what the difference is between the the series 1 r2e3 and the series 2 r2e3? I have found the series 2 manuals for much cheaper. As far as the machine goes, when I turn on the power the display reads "error 2000" and I am unable to jog the machine or turn on the spindle, or anything else. I have made sure that none of the limits switches are activated, and I have checked the computer for loose or dirty connections. All of the fuses that I have seen were checked but still no luck. The thing that I am curious about is that the fans on the servo drivers are not running leading me to believe that they have no power. I have been told that you can plug another computer into the cable coming out of the electronics box to run a diagnostic check. If anyone knows where I can find the codes to allow my computer to talk to the machne that would be helpful. Any ideas/info would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Tim (Tucson, AZ)  |