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  1. Re: Will Hitting the Reset Button Stop an Indexer?

    There's definitely a way to do this (I have another thread where I post the full method to set this up) but it's definitely more complicated than just drip feeding from the indexer control. I thought...
  2. Re: Will Hitting the Reset Button Stop an Indexer?

    I'd prefer to leave the E-Stop on my machine alone and find another way to halt the rotary mid-move. This is the indexer I'm looking at: https://www.indexdesignscnc.com/tr6
  3. Re: Will Hitting the Reset Button Stop an Indexer?

    I like the way you think! I'll have to see what relays trip when the reset button is hit.

    Probably tie the indexer controller to this relay....
  4. Yes that's correct. Normally the control sends...

    Yes that's correct. Normally the control sends commands to the indexer, but in my case I don't have enough memory to run modern CAM generated program without using the memory card. The memory card...
  5. Will Hitting the Reset Button Stop an Indexer?

    Im considering upgrading my machine (Sharp 2412 VMC) with a standalone indexer that has it's own control box. I'm currently drip feeding programs on my machine with a memory card, so I'll have to...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    Thanks this is really helpful. You work for index designs? I've been talking with Bob about getting a TR-6 but since I'm a newbie to rotaries I wanted to make sure I knew what I was getting myself...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    Ok so I think what I mentioned above is correct. Here's a snippet from another forum where a user successfully tries to do what I want to do:
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    The parameters in question are:

    0020 - I/O CHANNEL: Selection of an input/output device or selection of input
    device in the foreground

    0021 - Setting of the output device in the foreground...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    Yes thanks for bumping this thread and checking in!

    I basically went from having a good chunk of free time with my old job to almost zero free time with a new job about a month after I started...
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    It ended up being a bad power supply board that...

    It ended up being a bad power supply board that had to be reworked. TriStar CNC performed the repair. Some bad resistors on the dc circuit close to the lugs.
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    Re: Tool Changer Manual for Sharp 2412

    Update: I removed all the tools from the umbrella and let the machine place the phantom tool back in the carousel, now everything is good.
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    Tool Changer Manual for Sharp 2412

    I noticed the operator's manual mentions a manual for the tool changer. Does anyone know where to find this? Or maybe the make and model of the tool changer? I'm guessing a Taiwanese company lol. I'm...
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    Re: Sharp 2412 spare M code

    I spoke with Index Designs (in California) and they were fairly confident their indexer + control box would work just fine on our sharp machines.
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    Yeah I think that sounds like a fun project. I'd like to build an indexer with a high quality reduction gear (cross roller bearings?) and servo controlled by mach 3 software. The side effect would be...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    Ok Here's another (sad) update. The Mate control won't do simultaneous 4th (pretty much expected that) even though the ladder has everything present. Additionally, the I/O link servo drive is not...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    Well this is an interesting development, apparently my ladder has everything needed for a 4th axis. Now they're checking my parameters. More to come...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    https://i.imgur.com/5m6lXAk.png

    This is what adding an I/O link would look like on my Oi Mate MC control. Bill you're right though... its super tempting to hook one of these units up, but it would...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    Do you have any experience with beta I/O links? I would love to keep it simple with that if possible. So I just get the drive and connect it to the I/O on the control and im good to go? Match it with...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    Thinking I could use a Galil single axis control box with a stepper motor and build a custom rotary:
    DMC-3x01x | Galil

    Drawing inspiration from RCaffin...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    If you have any more information about hooking up an I/O link I'd like to know more about doing it. Are there any resources for this kind of stuff? I guess just the manuals for the drive I suppose.
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    Interesting. Shows how little I know about this. I would definitely be interested in adding an I/O link drive. Hell, I'd even enjoy building my own rotary using a fanuc servo and off the shelf...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    That's precisely what I wanted to try and do, but the optic cable from the beta I/O link would have to plug into a spare optic port on my main servo/PSU drive which only has one optic port (being...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    That's what I'm inclined to think too, but I've seen a few people online with a 4th using this control. I'd love to just get the non-mate control since it would just be a grand or two, but obviously...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    Well bad news, the combo PSU/Servo drive on my machine does not have the extra fiber optic port that the 4th axis drive would connect to. It looks like I might not be able to add a 4th very easily to...
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    Re: Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    I'll have to do some more investigating then. My manual jog pendant has a switch for 4th axis so I'm hoping that's a good sign! I'll report back here as I get more info.
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    Adding a 4th Axis to the Oi Mate MC Control

    Machine: 2008 Sharp SV2412
    Control: Fanuc Oi Mate MC


    My understanding is that the Oi MC control comes 4th axis ready whereas the Oi Mate MC control does not, but could still have a 4th added to...
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    Re: Issue with Sv-2412 tool changer

    What did you end up doing to get it fixed?
  28. Re: Corrupt File, SRAMxxx.FDB - Sharp SV2412 w/ FANUC Oi-MC

    I have a 2008 regular 2412 with the Oi Mate MC control. I backed up the SRAM but I can't guarantee it would work for your machine. I bought this machine used and I can tell the params have been...
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    Re: Sharp 2412 spare M code

    I have a 2412 and I'd like to know too, I'm considering getting a rotary indexer. Not sure which ones (if any) could be used on these machines with the Oi Mate MC control.
  30. Re: Looking to buy Starter Mill.. Does it exist?

    You'll probably regret not getting a more substantial machine you can "grow into" as opposed to getting something underwhelming now that will just limit you later. I'd imagine there will be a number...
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