Difference between revisions of "CNC with Granite Devices drives"
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*[[Argon user guide/Motor compatibility|Motor compatible with Argon]] | *[[Argon user guide/Motor compatibility|Motor compatible with Argon]] | ||
*[[Argon user guide/List of things needed|Items that are needed to set-up and operate Argon drive]] | *[[Argon user guide/List of things needed|Items that are needed to set-up and operate Argon drive]] | ||
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| + | Argon package comes with mating connectors to the drive. | ||
===VSD-E based system=== | ===VSD-E based system=== | ||
With [[VSD-E and VSD-XE]] a complete CNC consists: | With [[VSD-E and VSD-XE]] a complete CNC consists: | ||
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*12-160 VDC power supply for motor (high power). For sizing and implementation of this, see VSD-E/XE manual. | *12-160 VDC power supply for motor (high power). For sizing and implementation of this, see VSD-E/XE manual. | ||
*One FTDI USB adapter is needed for configuration of any number of drives | *One FTDI USB adapter is needed for configuration of any number of drives | ||
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| + | VSD-E/XE does not include mating connectors for the drive. VSD-E/XE installation kit is available separately through [[Granite Devices web shop]]. | ||
[[category:Setup guides]] | [[category:Setup guides]] | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 28 August 2014
CNC tooling machines (mills & lathes) are one of the largest target applications of Granite Devices servo drives. This page lists needed items and steps to realize a working CNC system. plementation of motor control. If
Contents
Needed items
Common items for all drives
- A CNC controller, such as Mach3 or LinuxCNC
- Wiring materials to make connection between motors and drives
- Wiring materials to make wiring between controller and drive
- This can be aided by various third party break-out-boards (BOBs)
Argon based system
With Argon a complete CNC consists:
- Argon servo drives, 1 pcs per axis
- Motor compatible with Argon
- Items that are needed to set-up and operate Argon drive
Argon package comes with mating connectors to the drive.
VSD-E based system
With VSD-E and VSD-XE a complete CNC consists:
- VSD-E/XE drive
- If using brush-DC servo motors in DualDC mode of drive, one drive is needed per two servo motors
- If using AC/BLDC motors or brush-DC motors in single axis mode, one drive per servo motor is needed
- A compatible servo motor, see VSD-E/XE manual chapter 13 for details
- 12 VDC power supply for drive logic (low power)
- 12-160 VDC power supply for motor (high power). For sizing and implementation of this, see VSD-E/XE manual.
- One FTDI USB adapter is needed for configuration of any number of drives
VSD-E/XE does not include mating connectors for the drive. VSD-E/XE installation kit is available separately through Granite Devices web shop.
