Galil 2183
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23 Jun 2016 13:46 #76492
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Does anyone have or know of a driver to support a Galil 2183 controller?
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Jeff
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23 Jun 2016 13:51 #76493
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I don't think so.
LinuxCNC is itself a motion controller, if it is asked to control another motion controller (like Galil) then things get confusing pretty quickly.
LinuxCNC is itself a motion controller, if it is asked to control another motion controller (like Galil) then things get confusing pretty quickly.
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23 Jun 2016 13:57 - 23 Jun 2016 13:57 #76495
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Replied by jeffgold@comcast.net on topic Galil 2183
Won't that be the same case with using Mach 3 which I have working with a Galil driver?
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23 Jun 2016 14:45 #76499
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No, Mach 3/4 offloads its motion operations to buffered external devices
(the only exceptions to this are the parallel port versions of Mach)
LinuxCNC does these operations internally and then communicates to non buffered
external devices in real time (typically 1000 time a second) so requires different kinds
of hardware interface devices than Mach
(the only exceptions to this are the parallel port versions of Mach)
LinuxCNC does these operations internally and then communicates to non buffered
external devices in real time (typically 1000 time a second) so requires different kinds
of hardware interface devices than Mach
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24 Jun 2016 19:02 #76589
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Replied by jeffgold@comcast.net on topic Galil 2183
So what is the recommendation for hardware?
My machine is a Well Index 833 CNC version, Electro-craft servo motors (5 axis) the original Sherona servo drive.
Thanks,
Jeff
My machine is a Well Index 833 CNC version, Electro-craft servo motors (5 axis) the original Sherona servo drive.
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Jeff
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24 Jun 2016 19:11 #76590
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What is wrong with the original controller?
If you have the Galil cards and they still work it might make sense to keep them and simply use something other than LinuxCNC.
I don't know what the options are there, but I see that there is a Mach3 plugin and that might actually be the sensible choice in this situation.
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So what is the recommendation for hardware?
What is wrong with the original controller?
If you have the Galil cards and they still work it might make sense to keep them and simply use something other than LinuxCNC.
I don't know what the options are there, but I see that there is a Mach3 plugin and that might actually be the sensible choice in this situation.
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24 Jun 2016 20:26 #76599
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While there is nothing wrong with my current controller I'm looking for options.
Currently, I have it working with Mach3. I'm also waiting for the completion of the driver for Mach4. AN associate of mine suggested looking in to Linuxcnc to standardize on that software for all of my machine conversions I'm doing.
I believe the cost to stay or replace the Galil controller will end up being a big factor in which direction I go.
Jeff
Currently, I have it working with Mach3. I'm also waiting for the completion of the driver for Mach4. AN associate of mine suggested looking in to Linuxcnc to standardize on that software for all of my machine conversions I'm doing.
I believe the cost to stay or replace the Galil controller will end up being a big factor in which direction I go.
Jeff
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24 Jun 2016 21:26 #76604
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If you are set on migrating away from Mach, then you could remove the Galil controler, and reuse the servos/drives with Linuxcnc and some Mesa or other servo interface hardware compatible with Linuxcnc. That may be cheaper than an upgrade to Mach4. Especially if there are other machines to convert, that would need more Galil hardware to interface with Mach.
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24 Jun 2016 23:53 #76617
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If you have a number of machines to convert then LinuxCNC might well be a good choice. And quite cost-effective.
Assuming analogue-voltage controlled servos the main options are:
www.pico-systems.com/PPMC.html
store.mesanet.com/index.php?route=produc...83_84&product_id=214
www.generalmechatronics.com/en/linuxcnc
These are the three main systems where the manufacturers themselves have supplied drivers to LinuxCNC. Pico and Mesa are both active on the forums here too.
There are, however, many other options, including different products from Pico and Mesa. (for example I am currently completing a lathe using the Mesa 7i49 Resolver / Analogue card 7i49 with the 5i24 FPGA card).
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I'm also waiting for the completion of the driver for Mach4. AN associate of mine suggested looking in to Linuxcnc to standardize on that software for all of my machine conversions I'm doing.
If you have a number of machines to convert then LinuxCNC might well be a good choice. And quite cost-effective.
Assuming analogue-voltage controlled servos the main options are:
www.pico-systems.com/PPMC.html
store.mesanet.com/index.php?route=produc...83_84&product_id=214
www.generalmechatronics.com/en/linuxcnc
These are the three main systems where the manufacturers themselves have supplied drivers to LinuxCNC. Pico and Mesa are both active on the forums here too.
There are, however, many other options, including different products from Pico and Mesa. (for example I am currently completing a lathe using the Mesa 7i49 Resolver / Analogue card 7i49 with the 5i24 FPGA card).
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