Bridgeport Interact 1 MK 2 TNC 2500 control

[JohnPW]

I have literly screwed up the parameters in this machine. I have a parameter listing that came with it, but it must be for a different machine.

We are not using the fourth axis.

I loaded up the parameters as on the lists; someone added changes in ink, to the list numbers I thought was updated on this control. I saw several parameters that weren't the same and of course didn't write them down, shame on me. The maching has not been run in 1 1/2 years and I thought the parameters were scrambled. So I changed them to what was on the sheet. Now I get a 'B encoder feedback irregular A' and it hangs the control with tons of lists undernieth it. I think somehow I activated the fourth 'A' axis which is not connected. So getting a fault from it.

What I would like is a list of parameters from a working machine that is not using the fourth axis. So I can see what is different. Or does anyone have a parameter listing book that tells what these parameters actually do. Then I could figure out where I went wrong. I will share what info I have, if I could get it. the machine is presently down.

I also noticed that the periods all are comma's in the parameter list. Does this mean there are other issues? The batteries were dead. How do I recover? Everytime I press a period I get a comma displayed.

As to the question about the spindle drive not running, I changed out the drive to a ten horsepower Baldor AC drive, the machine when it runs, runs beautifully. I have the prints on what to do if you are interested. I inverted the AC motor so it was sitting up from the spindle mount, not in the column, as the original DC motor was sitting. There wouldn't have been room for a 10HP motor there.

If anyone could get me a list of the correct parameters for this machine I would greatly appreciate it.


Please email me at johnpw@en.com
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[palikalsi]

John,

I have the same exact machine and attached are my parameters. Hope they help.

Regards,

Pali

[machintek]

Please remember that there were many revisions to the 2500 control. The original release was version 3, the last released by Bridgeport was version 12. Each had a different parameter list. The control version was changed by replacing PROMs in the control.

George

[JohnPW]

Originally Posted by machintek Please remember that there were many revisions to the 2500 control. The original release was version 3, the last released by Bridgeport was version 12. Each had a different parameter list. The control version was changed by replacing PROMs in the control. George

Thank you George for that, I didn't note what revision I have but I will tomorrow. I will let you know.

Thanks for your help.

John

[JohnPW]

Originally Posted by palikalsi John, I have the same exact machine and attached are my parameters. Hope they help. Regards, Pali

Thank you for your parameter list. It is very similar to what I presently have. So now I have to go through them to see what changes I have to make. I assume you do not have the fourth axis connected? Correct?

I believe my error is because of it thinking a fourth axis was to be connected.

I wish I knew what all the parameters really stood for, for then I could figure it all out myself from scratch.

But what you gave me should help I hope.

Any chance you know why I get a comma instead of a period when I press the period key on the keyboard when I change parameters? Do I have to reset something?


Thanks
John

[machintek]

The comma is default. It can be changed to a period. On the older controls certain canned cycles would not work with a period. I am not sure about the 2500.

George

[gridley51]

Here is a link to the manuals.The meaning of the parameters will be there.

http://filebase.heidenhain.de/doku/o...91/N13F91.html

[greg b]

George just out of interest in what year did they stop making the 2500 control, mine is married to a interact 1 mark2 with a ktk controller.Regards greg b

[JohnPW]

Originally Posted by gridley51 Here is a link to the manuals.The meaning of the parameters will be there. http://filebase.heidenhain.de/doku/o...91/N13F91.html

Thank you very much. The Technical manual did the trick as well as the parameters I recieved. I see what I did wrong and saw I activated the fourth axis by mistake.

Hopefully I will be able to get my machine running again. Thanks to everyone that have supplied all the information here. This web site is awsome. I'm glad I found it.

I had a call in to Bridgport service department, and it has been three days and have yet to hear from them. I assume no one is there anymore that knows these machines.

This forum had answered the questions I had, and it is definately more responsive than the manufacturer.

Again, Thank you everyone.

John

[JohnPW]

I want to thank everyone that replied to my message. I did get the problem resolved. the machine is running fine. It was a few parameters that were wrong.

Thank you everyone

John W