From: John M. <jo...@wy...> - 2012-06-29 18:46:23
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I'd just add that I did this conversion, with the geckos, and the machine moves very nicely. On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 11:31 AM, N. Christopher Perry <n_c...@me...> wrote: > Mike, > > Awesome. Thank you for the download. > > I'm considering using some surplus Parker OEM750 drives on mine, but will take a closer look at the Gecko hardware. > > N.C. > > On Jun 29, 2012, at 9:59, Michael Panchula <pan...@um...> wrote: > >> I converted my Boss 5 to PC based, 220V single phase power. I kept the >> stock steppers. >> >> Here's a quick parts breakdown: >> >> *Power * >> Stepper Power Suppy: >> Antek 48V toroidal trasformer AN-10248 1000VA >> PMDX-135-8020 20A power prep module >> >> Relay Power Supply: >> El-Pac BFS-500 24V 20A >> >> Logic Power Supply: >> Spare PC 150W PS >> >> *VFD* >> TB Woods SE-1 2HP VFD >> >> *PC * >> Gateway Pentium 4 3.0Ghz >> * >> * >> *Display* >> NEC 15" LCD Touchscreen >> * >> * >> *PC interface boards* >> C11G Break out board >> C10 Breakout board >> Netmos based PCI parallel port >> >> *Stepper Drivers* >> Gecko 203V >> >> *Relays* >> Various 24v relays controlling VFD, Stepper PS, tied in to E-Stop >> >> >> Build notes: >> Removed the entire back cabinet. >> >> In the side cabinet where the tape drive lived, I put in a 3/4 MDF board >> and use it for tool storage. >> >> I removed the heatsinks from the right side of the remaining control box. >> I covered the opening with a blank. I separated the heatsinks and cut one >> down to mount it the opening on the back wall of the control cabinet and >> mounted the Geckos to it. No problem keeping them cool. >> >> Per Marcus from Gecko -- wire the stock steppers in series, no current >> resistor on drvie. I also installed a capacitor across the supply leads >> to each Gecko (don't remember the value off the top of my head). >> >> I reused the existing spindle enable and e-stop on the head for enabling >> the stepper power, and on the e-stop I wired the stepper power to the NC >> side of the switch and the Gecko disable to the NO. In e-stop the relay >> shuts off the power to the steppers and VFD, and the disable turns off the >> drives while the power supply drains down. Not to say this is the best >> way, just how I did it. >> >> Getting the Netmos based PCI card configurred under Linuxcnc was a bit >> tricky, but thanks to Jon's PCIsetup utility, I got it tamed. >> >> My Boss 5 has two different brands of steppers, Sigma on the X & Y, >> Superior on the Z. I'm currently running 60 IMP rapids on the X & Y, and >> can only get 45 out of the Superior on the Z. I just bought a spare >> Superior at the CNC Workshop, and it's consistent, 45 IPM. >> >> One other tip -- use wire ferrules on all the connections, they make a >> neater and more robust connection. McMaster-Carr has a nice assortment >> pack for ~$30. >> >> The touch screen works well, there was just a new driver released by 3M >> this spring. >> >> I hope this is of use. >> >> -Mike >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> * >> * >> >> >> >> >> ** ** >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Live Security Virtual Conference >> Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and >> threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions >> will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware >> threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users |