Can LinuxCNC do this? 2 head plasma
16 Sep 2017 05:36 #99024
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Can LinuxCNC do this? 2 head plasma
Do the drives output conventional quadrature signals for use by the controller?
What control signals do the amps accept?
What control signals do the amps accept?
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19 Sep 2017 01:37 #99101
by scubawarm
Replied by scubawarm on topic Can LinuxCNC do this? 2 head plasma
Thanks Andy:
I ended up starting a new thread in the Boards area and got the following boards ordered.
7i92M - 7i77 - 7i76 and two THCs... Now working on learning Glade and start writing Python methods
I ended up starting a new thread in the Boards area and got the following boards ordered.
7i92M - 7i77 - 7i76 and two THCs... Now working on learning Glade and start writing Python methods
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19 Sep 2017 02:25 #99104
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Can LinuxCNC do this? 2 head plasma
I don't think that you will need any of that.
Y1=Y, Y2=Y+U.
you can do that with an and2 in HAL.
Y1=Y, Y2=Y+U.
you can do that with an and2 in HAL.
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19 Sep 2017 02:56 #99106
by Todd Zuercher
Replied by Todd Zuercher on topic Can LinuxCNC do this? 2 head plasma
In truth Andy it may take a little bit more than that, depending on the level of functionality and flexibility that is desired.
That is what I found when I built the config that I'm using for temporarily slaving the Z and W axis on my double headed router.
forum.linuxcnc.org/media/kunena/attachments/3190/slave-zw.zip
That is what I found when I built the config that I'm using for temporarily slaving the Z and W axis on my double headed router.
forum.linuxcnc.org/media/kunena/attachments/3190/slave-zw.zip
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19 Sep 2017 03:00 #99108
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Can LinuxCNC do this? 2 head plasma
I was only really talking about the Y position. Yes, coupling and uncoupling the two Z axes might be hard. Or might be trivial if they both use THC.
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19 Sep 2017 07:20 #99115
by Todd Zuercher
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I know you were talking about the Y. I was just pointing to my config as an example of what can be done in HAL to slave two axis together. I think this application would be best served with the two Y axis slaved with U defining the distance between them. And it would probably be a lot simpler than my temporary slaving of W to the Z.
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