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by merlin
Fri May 02, 2025 4:58 pm
Forum: Centroid Hickory EtherCAT CNC Controller
Topic: Build thread for CNC tenoner control upgrade,Leadshine EL7
Replies: 9
Views: 137

Build thread for CNC tenoner control upgrade,Leadshine EL7

I'm working on upgrading the controls on a CNC tenoner.

I'm using the Hickory controller with the Leadshine EL7 motors and drivers.

I attached a current report from CNC12 and some "before" pictures.
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by merlin
Wed May 07, 2025 3:13 pm
Forum: Centroid Hickory EtherCAT CNC Controller
Topic: Build thread for CNC tenoner control upgrade,Leadshine EL7
Replies: 9
Views: 137

Re: Build thread for CNC tenoner control upgrade

Well, it's working now. I attached a current report.

Now to work on a custom tool change macro.
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by merlin
Mon May 05, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: Centroid Hickory EtherCAT CNC Controller
Topic: Build thread for CNC tenoner control upgrade,Leadshine EL7
Replies: 9
Views: 137

Re: Build thread for CNC tenoner control upgrade

OK, the 949 error went away. Now I'm having a different issue. I attached a screenshot of the window after startup. The Y axis torque feedback is all red, and if you try to jog the Y axis in either direction it gives a Y axis position error. It is as though the motor is stuck, however, I can run the ...
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by merlin
Mon May 05, 2025 2:49 pm
Forum: Centroid Hickory EtherCAT CNC Controller
Topic: Build thread for CNC tenoner control upgrade,Leadshine EL7
Replies: 9
Views: 137

Re: Build thread for CNC tenoner control upgrade

"After" pictures of the machine.
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by merlin
Mon May 05, 2025 2:46 pm
Forum: Centroid Hickory EtherCAT CNC Controller
Topic: Build thread for CNC tenoner control upgrade,Leadshine EL7
Replies: 9
Views: 137

Re: Build thread for CNC tenoner control upgrade

I got the machine mostly ready to go. However, I'm running into some software issues.

I had connected the drives in the order Z, Y, X, but then it was showing the torque feedback for the Z and X motors switched. So I had the customer reverse the connections so that it is now in the order X, Y, Z ...
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