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I have replaced a 80s EMCO TM-02 controller with MACH3 PC based control system including new electronics for a '''VMC-100 CNC mill'''.
 
I have replaced a 80s EMCO TM-02 controller with MACH3 PC based control system including new electronics for a '''VMC-100 CNC mill'''.
  
  
There is a servo controller, stepper controllers, programmable logic controller (PLC) and some power supplies and minor things. Interface to PC is via parallel port, using a '''VSDEPI break-out-board''' (BOB) from Granite devices. The original EMCO mill connectors are cut away and cables are connected to new electronics located in a metal cabinet bolted to the left side of the mill. There is also a large transformer for changing 230Vac voltage to 110Vac for the Vexta stepper controllers - this voltage is also handy for the servo powersupply, and offers isolation from mains.  
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There is a servo controller, stepper controllers, programmable logic controller (PLC) and some power supplies and minor things. Interface to PC is via parallel port, using a '''VSDEPI break-out-board''' (BOB) from Granite devices. The original connectors are cut away and cables are connected to new electronics located in a metal cabinet bolted to the left side of the mill. There is also a large transformer for changing 230Vac voltage to 110Vac for the Vexta stepper controllers - this voltage is also handy for the servo powersupply, and offers isolation from mains.
  
  
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Stepper controllers are '''Vexta (Oriental motor) UDK5128'''. They can drive the 5-phase penta-connected original Berger-Lahr steppers of the mill. The control is with step-direction -control. I have also added X and Y axis limit switches, as EMCO design relied on software limits only. The overheat output signal goes to PLC from stepper controllers, and PLC controls enable input of stepper controllers. The stepper input/output signals are optically isolated so interfacing is simple.
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Stepper controllers are '''Vexta (Oriental motor) UDK5128'''. They can drive the 5-phase penta-connected original Berger-Lahr steppers of the mill. The control is with step-direction -control. I have also added X and Y axis limit switches, as EMCO design relied on software limits only. The overheat output signal goes to PLC from stepper controllers, and PLC controls enable input of stepper controllers. The stepper input/output signal are optically isolated so interfacing is simple.
  
  
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