Planning - Bridgeport Interact 1 linuxCNC Retrofit

cncnoob1979 wrote: How could I setup the development board from ICHaus?
The only information I have found so far looks to be just the ic, then I would have to build it using a bread board (or custom pcb)

No, the development board is the chip pre-mounted on a PCB, with connectors.

www.ichaus.de/upload/pdf/Mg1d_a2es.pdf

cncnoob1979 wrote: It looks like I may be able to help you out with that. The machine I plan to pick up this weekend currently has *I believe* the older sinusoidal encoder to use with the Heidenhain controller.

Counting wires might help. I think that a sinusoidal encoder will have 8 wires and a resolver will have 6.
(Also, a resolver will measure as 3 isolated resistors, probably 2 the same value and one the other)

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No I dont think it will be easy to replace. Im hoping it will be Im not sure how Im going to tackle this particular problem until I tear into it I guess.

Any suggested reading you can advise with motors similar to mine that show the "guts" so I can get an idea how the tach and encoder fit together. I would assume the encoder is in the end plate and the tach is closer to the interior to allow me room to install another encoder.??

I have attached a picture under the wiring plate. (well the guy took the pic for me:) )
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How do I go about getting my hands on this developmental board in the USA? I'm assuming I would have to contact the company directly and try to get my hand on that board? iC-MG EVAL MG1D

EDIT: after being on IRC I now belive using the IDP101 solution for converting signals will be the best solution. I need to study up on this board.
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Also using DIN mounted 12v Relays


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cncnoob1979 wrote: I would assume the encoder is in the end plate and the tach is closer to the interior to allow me room to install another encoder.??

Yes, I think that the thin red and black will be the tachometer output wires.
You know there is a fair chance that the other end of that encoder cable has a plug for the EXE units?

Also using DIN mounted 12v Relays

Mechanical relays? How quaint!

I do like the idea of solid state relays. I can push up to 300ma 10+- volts to activate the relay. I wonder if the solid state relays require more than that. I'll have to look into it.

cncnoob1979 wrote: I can push up to 300ma 10+- volts to activate the relay. I wonder if the solid state relays require more than that. I'll have to look into it.

No, they need much, much less. I think you can operate them with TTL voltages, in fact.