Re: How to control a servo motor?
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Originally Posted by
Jim Dawson
We are getting really close. The servo drives are the 3 devices mounted on the aluminum angle. Good pictures but I can't identify the drives. They don't look like the DMC6D drives that I would expect. Are there any other identifying markings on those or the board below them? We need to track down the manufacturer or other part numbers. This should allow us to figure out what the command signal input needs to look like.
I did take a quick video of them but I didn't see anything else underneath them or on them that had more numbers (other than what's visible on the picture)
Here's the video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZt0oi6FXew
It looks like they're mounted to a black piece of plastic which is mounted to the aluminum. The black piece is covering the back of the boards. Id rather not remove them from the black piece but I will if you think more info might be there...
Re: How to control a servo motor?
The answer is at 0:45 in your video. That is a proprietary board and drives. So the short answer is: I dunno.
I can offer a couple of options:
This drive will run the existing motor MCG DMC6D BRUSH TYPE PWM SERVO AMPLIFIER DMC 6D | eBay
It would require a home built handheld controller to operate it, but not a very good option IMHO.
I would replace the motor with a stepper motor. Simple to wire up and will work.
Something like this US Free Ship! Wantai 1Axis Nema34 Stepper Motor Dual Shaft 1600oz-in CNC Kit | eBay
and one of these
CNC 4 Axis MPG Pendant Handwheel & Emergency Stop for Siemens FAGOR GSK US FAST | eBay
Re: How to control a servo motor?
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Originally Posted by
Jim Dawson
ugh... thanks for the advice. I'll have to decide what to do next.
Have you seen this thread by the way...?
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/genera...ml#post2095656
Maybe you have some advice on that, it's the reason I started this thread.
Re: How to control a servo motor?
Have you tried contacting PracticalCNC to see if they have information/details etc on the machine?
Al.
Re: How to control a servo motor?
With regard to the diving problem, that sounds like electrical noise. Making sure that the grounds are all connected back to a single point might be helpful. Shielding the encoder cable might also be a help.
Re: How to control a servo motor?
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Originally Posted by
Al_The_Man
Have you tried contacting PracticalCNC to see if they have information/details etc on the machine?
Al.
It seems that they don't exist anymore.
Re: How to control a servo motor?
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Originally Posted by
Jim Dawson
With regard to the diving problem, that sounds like electrical noise. Making sure that the grounds are all connected back to a single point might be helpful. Shielding the encoder cable might also be a help.
Yeah, it was a ground problem before, and I ran a new ground wire again this time, but maybe I need to take another look and check all my grounds... Thanks for the tip about shielding the encoder cable, I'll try that as well.
Re: How to control a servo motor?
I'm not too impressed with the el-cheapo USencoder add on's and a RJ45 connector and cabling! :nono:
Al.
Re: How to control a servo motor?
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Originally Posted by
Al_The_Man
I'm not too impressed with the el-cheapo USencoder add on's and a RJ45 connector and cabling! :nono:
Al.
I think there was a reason Practical CNC went out of business....