[BC-CNC]

Just wanted to get a thread up for those of us with the Excitech - Syntech Controller.

Hopefully we can use this thread to share our successes and work together to overcome our stumbling blocks.

Our background info - received our 1530C the first week of May. It came complete with Syntech controller, 10HP HSD Spindle, 10HP Chinese Vacuum Pump, Misting/Cooling System & 10HP Compressor and Dust Collection Unit. We have since purchased RouterCad's AutoCabinets, MDF Door and Dovetail Drawer Software, along with Enroute 4. We have a 1800sq/ft shop which is also home to a 2000lb Sissor Lift Table, Cehisa EP-8 Edgebander and numerous hand/assembly tools. Our shop also shares a large cyclone dust collection unit with the woodshop next door. We are looking to add a 4-5000lbs forklift to the mix in the near future.

We have already made agreements with local cabinet shops to start cutting & assembling cabinets. Initiallly this will be our bread and butter product, while we work on bringing several other product ideas to the market.

Hopefully other Syntech users can provide simular snapshot of their operation so that we can get an idea of what people are trying to accomplish and with what equipment/software.

All the best,

Spencer.

[priestwood]

hi spencer,

i ordered for 1325c with thesame specification with yours except that i insisted on german bercum vacuum pump and a 6 tool changer. since there is no cnc machine in my area here in abuja, nigeria, i have decided to visit china to learn a little about the machine. will be in china on the 6th of next month. the machine will ship from china this week. we also bought a vacuum/membrane press, a continous pressing machine, i will also pay for a top of the range edge banding machine from HSC china. we want to start pvc foiling of mdf and production of kitchen doors and wardrobe doors as soon as the machines arrive., the softwares you bought must have cost you a fortune, please kindly advise where we can get this softwares too especially the AutoCabinets and MDF Door. i believe your machine will make alot of money for you.

priestwood

[rocket67]

How are you blokes getting on with the Syntec controller?

Too quiet on this thread. Many of us anxious to hear of your progress.

Rocket.

[mhkwd]

Rocket,

I'm having my problems with knobology. The Syntec controller looks like it will be pretty robust, but I cannot figure it out. The machine seems to work great. I can home the machine and manually move the 3 axis. Beyond that I am lost. I don't know how to run a program even in simulation mode. I wish they sent a decent operation manual to get me started. They didn't send me a manual that shows the layout of the control panel with descriptions of each button or knob. I wasted hours just trying to find the right button for homing the machine. The Syntec Application manual that they supplied seems like it is designed for the machine builder and not for the machine user. I've asked Taney for help and he replied right away, but sent me the same manuals I'm having problems with. I'm in the process of finding someone that can help me figure out how to run the machine. I guess may brain isn't flexible enough at 56 as it was when I was 20 when I had success with knobology.

Anyway my machine arrived in good shape with a few issues.

1. had a faulty E stop switch.

2. the air compressor is wired for 380 VAC instead of 220 so it doesn't work. (Taney said he is sorry).

If anyone has had better luck with their Syntec controlled machine, please advise on any hints.

Thanks, Mitch

[rocket67]

Sorry to see that Mitch.

Ideally we need to find somebody who speaks good english and knows the
Syntech controller.

Sounds like a crash course in the basic operation is called for.

I can think of several people that may be able to help. I will post a SOS on the camaster thread first. Jim`s friend Bill Glen may be able to advise.
Then there is Chris Geldmacher who sells Excitechs in South Africa.
Also maybe priestwood. I think that he went to China to buy his machine and may have been given a crash course while he was there.

I will make some enquiries. Let`s get this show on the road.

Rocket.

[cabnet636]

here

[daviddansky]

Alright im in the same boat also. I got my machine in a week ago, and getting all of the small issues repaired and fixed. I am also clueless on the syntec controller.


David

[wulfheir]

I stumbled across another syntec site I had not seen before.
http://www.syntecclub.com.tw/SyntecHome/synproduct1.htm
Still no operating manual unforunately.

[mhkwd]

Hello David,

As the Yogi Berra quote above states, it sounds familiar to my experience. Is your controller in English? Mine was in Chinese and Taney sent me instructions on changing to English. I can send you the file if you need it.

Good Luck, Mitch

[mhkwd]

Hello Wulfheir,

Thanks, this site was the first site I found that shows the exact layout of my keyboard. I plan to see if I can cross reference any information with the other documents I have. This is progress.... I hope.

Mitch

[BC-CNC]

I just wanted to get these images into the thread.

Here are the pictures of the Syntec controller components that Exitech sent.

These are from the Syntec website.

I have requested more information from Syntec, will let you know if they reply.

Spencer.

[TUNGLAMTRIEU]

Can you gime me all picture to my email: [email protected] or give me informatons about the syntec keyboard and the address that i can buy it. thanks you very much

[BC-CNC]

Hello Wulfheir,

Thanks, this site was the first site I found that shows the exact layout of my keyboard. I plan to see if I can cross reference any information with the other documents I have. This is progress.... I hope.

Mitch

Mitch,

We have finally fired up our CNC today! Only been sitting in the shop since May.

We've made decent progress today with the Syntec controls, and will post a full write-up of what we have managed to do. The Syntec mill manual posted by my business parter (Wulfier) earlier has been much help as the controls are very similar.

We can home, jog, load G-Code & simulate the tool path (with problems).

We have two errors that we can't seem to get rid of, they are

MLC 72 Data Load Error
MLC 79 Not Defined

Any ideas on how to clear them?

We also can't seem to start the spindle from the controller, we can start it from the VFD only.

Any assistance or ideas would be appreciated.

Spencer.

[mhkwd]

Hi Spencer,

I'm glad you are up and running.

MLC 79 is no air pressure. You need to hook up air pressure. I believe if you do not have air to the router you cannot hold the tool in the spindle.

The MLC 72 Data Load error is that you do not have a tool in the spindle. If you press AUX 4 it will lift up the dust hood. Put one of the tool holder under the spindle and press AUX 7 that will hold the tool in the spindle. Press AUX 7 again and the tool will be released.

I get a MLC Hint 8 error also, which Taney said was to do something with air, but it clears by hitting the left arrow under the monitor.

You can turn on the spindle from the controller I have attached a picture of what buttons control the spindle.

If you can give me a hint on loading G code and controlling the spindle in VFD ? it would be great.

Thanks, Mitch

[New Creations]

I've recently purchased an Excitech router and am now looking for a Visual Mill post. Anybody out there that can help?

[[email protected]]

Thanks Rocket, hope the post helps. Now that I know you Syntec folks are on this thread I'll try to follow it and help if I can. You'll find the factory's support on the Syntec controller is marginal. Not that they aren't willing- it's that they just don't know it well enough yet to translate that knowledge to English or any language other than Chinese for that matter.

[rocket67]

G`day gvr, Your post helps immensely. It was clear, concise and easy to follow.

I wonder if it would be possible for you to write a series of tutorials on this thread - along the lines of how to import files into the Syntec Controller, and the different operations of the controller.

Hope this is not asking too much of you. Your writing style certainly makes it easy to follow, and will result in the blokes from USA, Canada, South Africa etc being able to crank up their Routers and get Routering.

Thanks again for your valued assistance.

Rocket ( Adelaide, South Australia, New Zealand. )

[[email protected]]

New Creations

Possibly could help you with a post for Visual Mill. PM me if you are still needing the post. I will need some info from you and some time to write it.

[[email protected]]

Rocket- happy to help if I can just find some time to do the writing. Until then I'll try to post if someone is stuck.
g

[wulfheir]

gvr,
glad to have someone around with your knowledge of the controller. what is your experience with it, have you recently received a new excitech machine or have you been running the controller for awhile on another unit?
blair