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Original factory working parts removed for upgrade to closed loop controls- 1>1.5kw brushless spindle drive, siemens 802s controller/hmi, 2 axis stepper motor controller, and also 2 Advanced motion controls dx1508 digiflex universal servo drives, make offer if interested. Machines.. Also have a Mori...

thanks for the quick reply
i understood all but how-to access the z input on the spindle encoder for the c home input .

wanted to provide some feedback first issues on a 4 axis lathe 1 Had to find the functions for the 2 out grey tool change inputs for wizard and unhide them. 2 this may be a feature request. Can home all eliminate c axis and use the z index from spin encoder for c home? using switches on one input fo...

Occums razor i forgot how much logic can be orchestrated by relays.

Thanks again for your help cncsnw i have 24v dpdt relays actuating contactors so i just wired 24p through rev relay N.C. circuit and BAM!!!! worked like a charm!!!!

i just read my own reply i guess i could kill (out1) with (out 2) nc-contact circuit ....thanks for your help i believe that will work with the siemens contactors installed. Im going to try. will report not sure if this is a work around but I see it will work. thanks again and may the LORD bless the...

i am not following reply, currently even if contactors were wired exclusive plc logic starts with out 5 then turns on out 6 while out 5 is still active how would contactors differentiate. any way I have a hardware setup that is working.... the turret spins forward but doesnt stop and reverse when ou...

I have an issue with the atc 2 out grey code in that it is not turning off the fwd out before rev out.... I have a 4 pos lathe turret that has a 220v 3 wire motor fwd-com- rev using two relay to actuate. the outputs should never be on at same time. any help would make my day. this is the last hurdle...