BP Series 1 with LCD monitor

[ahmedrehan]

I have fitted the LCD monitor to my BP Series 1. also mother board and computer supply i will fit in tape drive compartment. Key board will be fitted in front of lcd monitor which is under construction.

Ahmed

[NC Cams]

Nice job - truly professional appearing one, too.

Here is a link for the DIY'ers who are wondering "how to do it":

http://www.mrplc.com/kb/index.php?pa..._v2&id=64&c=38

[machintek]

I would like to see such a conversion on a BOSS 8 and 9.

George

[Al_The_Man]

George, What does the 8 & 9 have for video presently? and MB 286?
Al.

[Hood]

I think the LCD screen above has been added not actually to the BOSS control but rather Mach has been retro fitted as the controller.
Hood

[ahmedrehan]

Key Board mount also fitted and mother board and hard disk fitted to aluminum panel.

Ahmed

[machintek]

It is common for a CRT to fail with age.
I go into a lot of shops where a color CRT is sitting somewhere on the machine in place of the gray scale monitor on EZPATHs and EZTRAKs. The VMC and V2XT I have seen quite a few that have glued or mounted a LCD monitor in place of the color CRT.
But the people with the BOSS 8 and 9 are the ones sucking big wind. The BOSS 8 has a 2 line LCD display originally made by EPSON and obsolete for quite a few years. The BOSS 9 used a monocromatic CRT. These were bit-mapped by the EZIO board. Again the originals are obsolete.
Thus yes, I am aware that the article was about a LCD monitor in place of a color CRT. I was making a comment that the BOSS 8 and 9 conversion is a lot more difficult but would also help a lot of people with no options.

George

[ahmedrehan]

Originally Posted by Hood I think the LCD screen above has been added not actually to the BOSS control but rather Mach has been retro fitted as the controller. Hood

Yes i have removed BOSS control and replace it with PC and MACH3.

Ahmed

[ahmedrehan]

Originally Posted by NC Cams Nice job - truly professional appearing one, too. Here is a link for the DIY'ers who are wondering "how to do it": http://www.mrplc.com/kb/index.php?pa..._v2&id=64&c=38

Thanks for the complement.

Ahmed

[ahmedrehan]

Oops

My spindle drive stop working. not working in either direction. any clue what happened. Does any one have electrical circuit diagram for spindle drive.

Ahmed

[najnielkp]

i am doing a r2e4 retrofit and will install all the controls into the existing fibreglass enclosure. i have a 12 inch lcd that fits perfectly into the monitor housing. waiting for a few items, but have created the control panel layout in cad , keyboard,mpg, estop , various buttons and switches. will post pics of progress .

[jeep534]

I saw where you posted the Takeoff parts on ebay. I am wondering how your retrofit is coming along. do you have it working. and did you go with the Skyco Pixie Interface board.
Thank You
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