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CNCSNW, I don't know why I didn't notice that. I had originally intended to hook it up in velocity mode and noticed the microflex drive had multiple modes and I remember seeing the Oak board had multiple modes, just didn't bother to check if the multiple modes matched. Sorry for wasting your time. I...

I have two ABB Microflex drives and motors that I will be connecting to an Oak controller on a small Hardinge lathe. The Microflex can run in positioning (step/dir) , torque/current (0-10V), or velocity (0-10V) modes. Which mode will give me the better results? Will it make a difference if in the fu...

Thanks, Keith. Can't wait to see the new Centroid DIY website. My Oak board should be here soon and I'm looking forward to jumping in.

CNCSNW, I was thinking of using the PLCADD connectors for picking up +5V, not for using them for the intended purpose of adding an expansion board I'll just figure out the mating connector when my OAK board arrives. I did not realize I could use the MPG encoder inputs. Would you mind sharing your OA...

The PLCADD connectors are a perfect place to pick up +5V for the AXIS3/4 handwheel encoders. Do you have mating connector and pin part numbers for the PLCADD board connectors?

Ajax_Tech,

Thanks for the info - that saves me $400!!
The OAK install manual only goes up to chap 6, so I'm assuming you are referring to the T-Series Operator's manual chapter on Configuration. That's my current bedtime reading

Is there an updated list somewhere? This stops back in 2013 and I have TSB 296 on setting up a spindle load meter so there are quite a few missing.

Thanks,


Tom

Is there an OAK velocity mode install manual like the one for the MPU11/GPIO4D?

Is it possible to use the encoder inputs for Axis3 and Axis4 as handwheel inputs if no drive is connected? I'm doing a lathe retrofit and I need one of the extra encoder inputs for the spindle.

Thanks, Scott. That's still a little steep considering a spindle load meter is a "nice to have" and not "need to have".