Hello all! Been lurking for some time as I planned this mill retrofit. Thought the least I could do is do is compile this into a build thread.
Machine came with new Glentek analog brush drive/PS combo's matched to the existing motors. In my searches for reasonably priced hardware, capable for this task, I kept coming across the DSPMC/IP with Mach3 and finally just ordered it... stop looking. Quad encoders will be installed on all axis providing feedback to the DSPMC motion controller, and I plan on leaving the original tach's as feedback to the Glentek drives allowing velocity mode control.
For an HMI, I picked up a 17" industrial panel PC, resistive touch screen, 8gb ram, Dual core 3.1GHz i3 processor. I plan on running XPe (embedded) with Mach3, although I have not seen much on this in the forum. Appears possible, but anyone doing it? Why?
Also bought a 100 count MPG, some pushbuttons to indicate and reset drive faults, and a flat washable surface mount keyboard for data entry, as I did not want to rely on a touchscreen keyboard.
I have ordered a 32 IO board that translates 3.3V TTL to AC or DC. Modules are ordered separately to provide AC or DC, Inputs or Outputs. This will be wired directly to the DSPMC (capable of 96 IO).
The only thing left to do is get an enclosure for the HMI panel, and a spindle load analog meter.
Anyone with experience on this tool changer out there? It may cause me some grief (chair) to get operational.
Also, there appears to be 2 gears for the spindle? Anyone have details on this? RPM ranges?
Attached are some pictures of the beast as received (pretty good shape!)