Biesse Rover 346 Retrofit

I prefer the alternative scheme.
You enable it in the "loadrt hostmot2" line in the HAL.

andypugh wrote: I prefer the alternative scheme.
You enable it in the "loadrt hostmot2" line in the HAL.

Code:

loadrt hostmot2 use_serial_numbers=1

Then use the last four digits of the serial numbers on the cards instead of the 7i74 port numbers?

Whats the advantage beside being able to move from port to port without changing the hal?

I see it as a disadvantage because you have to type more characters...lol

I am going to try it though.

Bob

PCW wrote: A couple things:

The 7I74s RJ45 lights are not functional

All sserial cards use straight through Cat5E/Cat6 cables

The likely reason the 7I70/7I71 cards do not start is that they have not been enabled in the hal file
(since there are more than 8 sserial ports in the config there are 2 sserial ports, port_0 (3 7I77 channels only)
and port_1 (8 channels on 7I74) Port 1 must be specifically enabled in the hal file

There are 3 RS422 channels on the 7i77? I thought there was only one.

Yes:
channel 0 = digital I/O
channel 1 = analog out
channel2 = expansion port (TB6)

Here are some pics moiunting the mesa cards. The din rail mounts make it much easier and nicer.
I hate messy wiring. Cant wait to get it cleaned up.

Have room for a couple more cards, on it's way.

looks like fun. Are you reusing all the relay and digital input boards? Were they just TTL digital io to the old Num control? I think that is how our old Num 1040 works. The fiber optic remote io pannels our machine also has are a little more intimidating to try to think about integrating.