PLC Program For Emco PC Turn 55 (using original turret board and motor) <Success>

[Chaz]

Just posted a new thread as to not hijack this one.

[martyscncgarage]

Thanks for this, Ive just got a Duplomatic which has 4 bit logic and some other bits, will try and get it working with this. I do however also need to activate a brake and solenoids, I'm guessing with the number of outputs we currently have (pre expansion), I might not be able to do this yet?

Acorn dkes not have enough IO for this. You have left realm of Acorn and should be looking at OAK or All in One DC and a custom PLC.

Which model turret and what machine?
Marty

Ill probably start a new thread. Duplomatic 160-20. Retrofit onto my Harrison M300 which we previously got to work with a smaller Stepper driver ATC.

I just messed about with it in the garage, even if I use it 'manually' its better than nothing. It doesnt have the brake wired in, so one less thing to worry about. There is some logic in their documents as to how it works. Mine goes OK one direction but doesnt like to reverse. That said, its being run off a mismatched VFD. I wonder if changing it to a servo would be better, not sure. The shaft / spline is all integral, so will need to look at the options.

Yes, do start a new thread.
Hopefully in the not too distant future, there will be expansion I/O for Acorn.

Marty