Schaublin 125-CNC retrofit.

Hi Mark,

Thanks for clarification on using the AC servos.
In the mean time I found some answers on how to hookup the DG4S drives to 7i76 as I'm still trying too keep the DC servos...

Best regards,

Frans

Nice one. How are you converting the Syncho's output to signal the drive can read? Or will you just replace them with encoders?

I have a servo drive set from CNC Drives. It is a tiny little three axis system which was there first product a couple of decades ago. I havent used it yet.

I finally got back to my Schaublin conversion, and am just trying to get Andy's lathe macros installed and working. I am missing something here. Still on 2.8 with Gmoccapy. I saw the issues with NUC's performance on 2.9, and think I'll stick with what is working fine for now.
The macros are installed and linked:
 
If I click on one, loads it.
 
I thought I had all the necessary widgets added to my INI, but the SVG picture and selection boxes are not there, nor any extra tab.
Here is the directory structure:
 

I have attached my INI. I'd appreciate if someone could point out my error/ omission.

I have been working through Andy's Lathe macro thread, and picked out a couple of nuggets which have moved me along in getting this installed and working.I now have the tab installed. 
However I don't have the start button available: 
 

What do I need to add to get that button?Also, the scaling of the input fields needs to be adjusted. It is not clear to me what I need to do to modify that.Any suggestions to address these two issues is greatly appreciated.

The INI is attached below.

You can't run a program on the MDI tab. Click on the button below MDI to enter auto mode and I;m sure you will find what you are looking for!

Thanks for your help guys. And a big thanks to Andy for doing the lathe macros. That is a really nice conversational interface.

I now have it up and running. That last UI update has the button visible, and corrects the input field sizes.

I have a half-arsed rough spindle scaling set up, but am getting to the point where I have to stop procrastinating, and sort out my over complicated spindle control algrythm.

 

RotarySMP wrote:

I have a half-arsed rough spindle scaling set up, but am getting to the point where I have to stop procrastinating, and sort out my over complicated spindle control algrythm.


 

I remember some discussion a while back about how best to control the variator vs. VFD.  Did you ever sort out the philosophy or goal (for lack of better tems)?  i.e.

• Variator at max reduction possible
• Raise vfd from there to meet target rpm
• Adjust variator if VFD would exceed some frequency

Just curious what you worked out.

So far haven't got beyond thoughts and aspirations to implementation yet.

I think I will run the variator open loop with dead reckoning. Basically one of 4 ratios, with one second of "speed up" or "slow down" command between ratios.

My rough concept would be:
- While stationary, based on the commanded speed, the back gear is selected between 1:1 and 1:7.
- start spindle
- set the variator to nearest ratio
- VFD runs closed loop to control the commanded speed.

On CSS Facing cuts, each time the VFD commanded voltage reaches it's limit up or down, the variator is commanded to change gear.

Since I cant program in C, I would like to do this in classic ladder. I don't have much idea of how I will actually achieve that either, hence the procrastination. That I am good at
Cheers,
Mark
 

Maybe someone will write you a "2+infinity+infinity.comp"

Seriously... here's a gent who duplicated the Fadal 'pozi-drive' two-speed belt w/VFD system on his mill:

github.com/PeterMue/ZX45-LinuxCNC

Doesn't have everything you need, but may save some time during the thinkin' phase.