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Forum: 70. Control Systems Mon 31 March 2008, 20:03
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Posted By Doug_Ford
Well, I've read and reread Mr. Richards' post...

Well, I've read and reread Mr. Richards' post several times and I've pondered the control systems for a while. I hate to admit it but I think this is over my head. As most of you are aware, I'm...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Sat 08 March 2008, 05:32
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
I'll take a stab at that too. Unfortunately, I'm...

I'll take a stab at that too. Unfortunately, I'm going to be tied up with work for at least a couple of weeks so I probably won't have a rapid response.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 06 March 2008, 10:44
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
I agree Gerald. I worry that we may be making...

I agree Gerald. I worry that we may be making the MM electronics too complicated. That may discourage new builders from taking the leap and later on when my machine breaks and this info is no...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 06 March 2008, 05:12
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
Gerald, I think Nils was talking about a...

Gerald,

I think Nils was talking about a laser pointer like Greg (Down Under) has set up on his machine.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Wed 05 March 2008, 20:38
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
Will someone please check my work before Mr....

Will someone please check my work before Mr. Richards starts designing a circuit.

Push button station 1 (On Car)
Red PB (NC) -> J6 Estop
Red PB (NC) -> Contactor
Green PB (NO) -> Pin 15
Yellow...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Wed 05 March 2008, 19:45
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
Greg J, I was waiting on Sean to answer this...

Greg J,

I was waiting on Sean to answer this one but it looks like he's signed off so let me see if I can answer it.

The prox has a normally open switch inside it. When the circuit is...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Wed 05 March 2008, 18:43
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
I'll try my hand at this but I may need help with...

I'll try my hand at this but I may need help with the Z zero plate and the black button on Gerald's 4 button station.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Mon 03 March 2008, 19:06
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
Hey Ed, Gerald wrote earlier that he still...

Hey Ed,

Gerald wrote earlier that he still doesn't have switches on his machines. I don't have them on mine at the moment but I think I'd like to have them. I guess I'm just clumsier than Sean...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 07 February 2008, 10:46
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
As long as we get proximity switches, I'll be a...

As long as we get proximity switches, I'll be a happy camper. I'd love to add the laser pointer but I don't know that we necessarily need it to be connected to the PMDX. Might be nice to turn on...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Tue 05 February 2008, 06:36
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
Mike, Thanks for pointing me to the source and...

Mike, Thanks for pointing me to the source and for designing this circuit and board layout.

Gerald, I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote my post last night. I can put together kits...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Mon 04 February 2008, 18:49
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
Mr. Richards, Is it possible that the part...

Mr. Richards,

Is it possible that the part number on that proxy is BALLUFF ES-M12EL-NSC40B-S04G rather than SG4G? I couldn't find SG4G sensors.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Mon 04 February 2008, 18:09
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
One of my daughters is dating an electrical...

One of my daughters is dating an electrical engineering major so I'll see if he can come up with a circuit board printout I can etch and drill. Mr. Richards, do you have a source from which you...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Mon 04 February 2008, 15:00
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
I don't mind attempting to build this system and...

I don't mind attempting to build this system and using my machine as a test bed but I'm not sure anyone would want a kit I made if it included electronics.:D
Forum: 70. Control Systems Sun 03 February 2008, 10:24
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
If you smart guys can figure out what parts need...

If you smart guys can figure out what parts need to go into it and how they ought to be wired together, I'll be more than happy to buy the parts, assemble them, and use my machine as a test bed. ...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Mon 21 January 2008, 08:11
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
J.R., I'm right there with you Bubba. ...

J.R.,

I'm right there with you Bubba. Learning to operate this thing is a challenge. Have you watched the Coordinates video tutorial on the Mach site? That helped me alot. In a few minutes,...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Mon 21 January 2008, 07:35
Replies: 333
Views: 343,402
Posted By Doug_Ford
Gerald has posted before that he doesn't use any...

Gerald has posted before that he doesn't use any limit or homing switches so I'm going to try that route for a while.
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