New CNC Controller

[dlktdr]

Hi, I never posted in this forum so I though I would say Hi..

I am planning on trying out EMC and have started to put my CPU/Controller cabinet together. I am going to install this with Yaskawa 400W drives on a CNC plasma/oxy-fuel table.

I have used this hardware in the past with custom written real-time code for an automated drill. I figure rather than try to re-invent the wheel I'll just use EMC. After seeing there are already drivers for the 4I65 that made it that much easier.

Specs
700Mhz CPU/ PC104/+ - EBC Layout
Mesa 4I65 FPGA - IO, Encoder, Analog
Mesa 7I33 - Analog/Encoder Board
Opto-22 Relay Module - All IO

Heres a PIC I have so far.. what do you think.. Not finished yet, lots more wiring to go. And of course finishing up the table....

[chester88]

Very nice start. I use the opto relays too. Have you done a latency test with your hardware yet?

[dlktdr]

Yeah I have, I am travelling around europe for a couple months so when I get back into town I'll pull them up.

[chester88]

Hey where in Canada are you from? I'm on Vancouver Island.

[jimcolt]

If you have not yet purchased the Yaskawa drives.....I have two 400W yaskawa drives and motors (ac brushless servos) that are about 5 years old...but have never been powered up. I was building a machine a few years back and switched gears on the drive selection partway through the project. If interested I will get more info and some pictures. I will sell them for a fraction of what I paid for them.

Jim Colt jim.colt@hypertherm.com

[dlktdr]

Yeah I would be interested, I only need the motors if ou would be willing to part with them, send me a PM what you would like for them.

I am from abbostford, BC.....