Hickory/Fanuc AC Spindle Drive

[centroid467]

Just wanted to let you know that I found some really good information about the CHNC turret on another thread ( https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... ret#p79025 ) and I now I think I have a good understanding of what will need to happen with the wiring for the the inputs and outputs to control it and the sequence of how the solenoids fire. What I didn't find anywhere yet is how those inputs and outputs are programmed for the actual control to know when to fire according to the encoder position. I will continue to dig, because I imagine that the information is here somewhere already. If some one knows where to find it that would be appreciated.

Thanks Gary

Hi Gary,

I remember that thread. Marc (CNCSNW) gives some good details on how the turret works and how to control it. The programming would be done in the PLC. There is a PLC program in the report he attached to the linked post that could be useful. I would ask him if you could take those sections and put them into the Hickory PLC. Probably the most painless option is to hire Marc to write the PLC program.

[glbreil]

You are probably right, but I did find the programming manuals on here today, so I will probably do a lot of study and then get Marc to do it anyway. I have asked him enough questions in the past that he probably already knows I will never figure it out.