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I swapped back to the original Fanuc Spindle servo drive and managed to get it working. Its surprising it still works after 35 years.

Retrofitting the spindle drive can be a problem for future me.

I am working on an CHNC2 Lathe retrofit to OAK with LS L7C drives. I have the drives figured out and will post the wiring and parameters.
Previous thread on LS drives: https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=7531&p=66557&hilit=LS+drive#p66557
PLC resource: https://centroidcncforum.com ...

Convert Pulses from a prox sensor to simulated Quadrature for spindle speed feedback without an encoder.


I did this on an ALLin1DC retrofit but its applicable for all controls.

My Hurco Hawk 5m has a proxy sensor reading off a 32 tooth gear in the head so 32 counts per revolution.

The Acorn ...

Is this the same LS company?
https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/motion_control/ls_electric_l7c_(l7ca_series)_servo_systems#start=0

Ill be using it with OAK. Are the OAK drive connections line driver then? If that is the case, the drives are capable of 1Mpps and my concerns are ...

I see Centroid has tested the SureServo2 Drives.

I am purchasing SureServo2 drives for some CNC upgrades I am doing. I am also looking at the LS electric drives also offered by Automation direct. These offer better waterproofing which I need for some of my applications. They are also cheaper and ...

The Cheapest way to do this is to get a $200 used business PC that meets min requirements and any old Widescreen monitor and interface with the VCP using your mouse. For another $200 you can get a new widescreen touch screen monitor for the full experience.

Android will not work and Centroid does ...

If you blew the first drive output chip, I bet drive output 4 might still work. Which IC has the hole.

https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/swapout/acorn_swapout.html

Centroid can transfer license with either the return of the old acorn or proof of destruction. Save the beagle bone and cut or smash the acorn, then send a picture showing the serial number engraved on the board to support ...

V2.73R80 is only available for purchase from Centroid. Please email support@centroidcnc.com to purchase.

V2.70 is the latest available to download yourself.


https://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersupport/downloads/software/linux/270/installcd-cnc10v270.iso

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Centroid offers a few standard hard drive options for $425

V2.36 on a compact flash/IDE reader This is for older systems with less ram.
V2.72 compact flash IDE reader, for later systems with 1gb of ram.

V2.73R80 on full version Open Suse 11.2 on SATA SSD. This works with newer motherboards. (not ...