[UK Dave]

I have a Bridgeport interact 1 series 2 fitted with a Heidenhain TNC150 controller. I now have a need to do a lot of contour surface milling which will exceed the controllers memory. To my dismay I discovered the TNC150 will not accept 'drip feed' data from an external source. I have looked about and found a Heidenhain TNC151A control which I am told can do the job - transfer lots of G code data from the output of my CAM program - Can anyone please confirm this to be true ? Any other info greatly appreciated.

Rgds


Dave

[gus]

go to to the heidenhain website and get the tech manuals. I believe they should be plug ins, at least I was told by heidenhain that the 145-151 was, so I am assuming.

[machintek]

Very similar controls. But more parameters in the 151 (A and B). You will need a new parameter list.

George

[Rob 1264]

I work with Dave - many thanks for the info - now have a new list and we think are getting there !!

One question though, with 'blockwise transfer' how do you set tool definitions ?? We keep getting the error 'Error Missing Tool Definition"

Many thanks Rob

[gus]

my machine does not seem to care about that until it goes to run. Perhaps there is a parameter regarding use of a tool table or not, or other tool related parameter

[gus]

perhaps parameter 225, if it uses it central tool memory, 0 or 1, opt for 0 perhaps

[UK Dave]

Many thanks Gus - Right on the button !! Parameter 225 was the one -
specified 20 and up came a tool table for 20 tools - magic !

Thanks

Dave

[crown1]

I have a Bridgeport interact 1 series 2 fitted with a Heidenhain TNC150 controller......... To my dismay I discovered the TNC150 will not accept 'drip feed' data from an external source. ...........

I have exactly the same problem, assuming i can locate a TNC151, can anyone advise, is a swap from TNC150 to TNC151 straight forward, or are there some issues that i need to be aware of?

Thanks for any help.

Les

[gus]

145 150 151 are pin for pin compatible, and will bolt into the spot. YOu will need to change parameters. Both controls are pretty old now, as is this thread

[crown1]

Thanks for the confirmation. Yes the thread is old!
, as is the machine.

But its nice machine, for a little money, i just need to drip feed and it will do me for many years.

So i now need to locate a 151