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My 2015 PCNC 1100 Series 3 with PathPilot v2.7.2 has just developed an issue:

When the Y axis limit switch is actuated, PathPilot simultaneously detects an accessory input. This will estop the...

Any chance you could post those instructions here?

I'm currently struggling to get Windows 10 to recognise the PathPilot controller. I have the 2 machines wired directly via ethernet. PathPilot...

Tormach CS said that they only have one electronics engineer, and they didn't want him reverse engineering the board to help me, because it would take time away from his 'other projects'. So clearly...

Sorry for the long delay.

I've replaced the counter, which appears to have solved the problem! After several hours of use, the spindle is still performing normally. I stocked up on counters just...

Very true, you make a good point. I've no idea what other problems I'll need to deal with in the future. I'm really just being cheap and wanting a quick fix.



Thank you, it does look easy to...

I appreciate your sympathy. It really drives home how much my life plans are reliant on a working mill when it suddenly goes down. As I can't go back in time and buy the extended warranty, I should...

Thanks again guys, really appreciate your continued assistance.



Just checked this:

Auto mode: 0V regardless of spindle command from PathPilot or if the spindle is actually turning.
Manual...

Could you elaborate on this? Do you mean a ground short somewhere in the circuit, or an issue with the mains supply etc? How would I check for this?

Pretty amazing, thanks for sharing. I guess that also means your mill is level!

Zetopan and Stigtoe, thanks for your scope recommendations. The Bitscope BS05 and SHINA DSO 094 are similar in price, but the Bitscope is available in the UK whereas the Shina has to come from China....

Would this cheap DIY oscilloscope be suitable, assuming it actually works? I'd love to get a better one, but this is the only thing I would use it for and money is tight.

Here are the specs:
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I've found one of the chips that appears to have minor heat damage available online at RS in the UK: PS2502-4 Optocoupler (the chip appears to be obsolete and has been replaced with the PS2502-4-A)....

I think the stand (and included flood coolant system) is overpriced. If you have the time and means to build your own, it would definitely be cheaper and most likely better. My main complaint with...

Wow, thank you for your amazingly detailed response! I really appreciate you taking the time to help me.

It appears that the pulse train does exist, based on the flashing green LED on the control...

You should be safe if you get the extended warranty. I'm regretting not doing so now as the control board has developed a fault after less than 2 years, and it's $470 to replace.

Sorry, just realised I didn't answer your other questions. Importing an 1100 plus stand and accessories was £850 before VAT. The process took around 4 weeks. This was almost 2 years ago though so...

Tormach recommended a company call ACC Worldwide when I imported my 1100 to the UK in 2015. I found them to be great to deal with. They arranged everything, and the price was good in comparison to...

A product called Dermashield (or something similar) might help you. I used to get a mild rash from WD-40, and Dermashield helped prevent that. I use Qualichem Extremecut 250C on the mill and haven't...

My PCNC1100 Series 3 from 2015 has developed a fault. The symptoms have changed slightly since the problem started last night. Here's the situation with the machine:

The spindle will not work in...

Weird. I haven't had that issue, but I do vaguely remember having problems with an unshielded VGA monitor cable when I first got the mill.

Regarding my original breaker trip issue, I've been...

Very interesting Dave, thank you.

I'm not sure if I'd get away without an EMC filter here, as my mill is set up in the integrated garage. One RCCB protects all the sockets in the property...

This worked!

I didn't realise you were both talking about the same thing. For the benefit of anyone else with this problem trying to follow along: The tab/jumper on the VFD allows you to easily...

Thank you! I will try this shortly!

Interestingly, that page states that the ground leakage current is 28mA - extremely close to the 30mA sensitivity of the RCCB installed in my fuse box!

Would you be able to recommend a suitable one for a Tormach PCNC 1100?

Thanks everyone for your input! Lots of helpful info here. Way more useful than Tormach themselves have been.



I do have an Emerson VFD, so this sounds promising, and certainly the easiest...

Thanks very much for the fast reply John!

Just realised, I didn't mention that my machine is a Tormach PCNC 1100.

I was hoping to buy the part I need and fit it myself, rather than use an...

Hi all,

Just moved to a new property, with a GFCI installed (RCD or RCCB here in Europe). This one specifically: Crabtree 63A 30mA Manufacturer's Part Number: RS/363/S030.

It trips as soon as...