Help w/ Sound Logic Encoder Interface, Does Anyone Use This Thing??
Hey Guys;
I need a little help with my new controller!!! I'm using g320s with cnc4pc breakout board, charge pump and mini powersupply. To enhance the control, I've also installed the SL encoder interface.
I have everything installed, wired (again and again) and the power supply working, voltage correct, servos spinning (but only in one direction) using mach3. Following is a list of my questions, and sorry if I don't provide enough information, at least for now!
1. The SL board has a built in charge pump but I want to use the external cnc4pc pump to fire everything. Has anyone used the sound logic board before? The pdf manual assumes you are using the SL breakout board so there is absolutely no detail. Just "put a special cable on J9". What is the special cable? There are 3 pins designated as (J9) so I'm sure that one is the 5V required to power the logic circuit but I can't get that information from the supplier. Just information like "most likely a bad parellel interface card", and I should buy the SL interface card!! I just want to know how to use the simple electronic switch which is the charge pump to power the board!!! Is there a schematic for this board anywhere. That, I can understand!
2. I now have the macropump drivers but have no idea how to install them and hell, I don't even know what a macropump is!! Any ideas. The file won't open by itself! And I guess I need the file (driver???) to make the system work.
3. Step and direction both have 5 volts on them using the CNC4PC parallel interface card. I'm also using an external 5V power supply. I had a similar problem when I mocked up this control before and it turned out that the 5V supplly needed to be from the computer. I was hoping to use the external PS for this signal but will use a seperate line from the control system if necessary!
But, maybe all this ties in!!!
Does the Sound Logic encoder interface board required the second parallel port to be active???? Again, the manual doesn't say, just that the new port will provide many more inputs! Will the interface work with only 1 port active or does it need both!!!!
Wow, I'm confused just rereading this. Sorry for the lack of detail but any and all help will be appreciated!!!!
Mike, I may want one or your boards if I can't get this thing working!
billyjack
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