I have an 89 Hurco KM3P with a toasty dual axis board. All else is good, but I cant seem to find a replacement board. I have wanted to do a retrofit for some time and this seemed like a good opportunity. I would like to use mach3 for the control software. I definitely want to maintain my current servos, encoders and servo amps if possible. I know mach3 doesn't directly incorporate encoder feedback, but I have heard of people doing it. What hardware do I need to make this build possible.
my servos are electrocraft E26-2
Encoders are BEI Motion systems E25BG-4R-1000-ABZ-7406R-LED-SC-S
Servo amps are Rantronis /CMC
I would like this to be a build thread, I have minimal (if any) electrical/electronics understanding and have yet to find a retrofit thread I could understand. so this will be a step by step.
If anyone needs KM3P parts,PM me. all electronics are going on ebay.
thanks
-Alex