Thread: Denford Mirac conversion help
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08-11-2016 #19
Sounds like you've got one of Denford's own DM turrets.
Is it like the diagram in this thread? - http://denfordata.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=157
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Having had a quick look at the wiring diagram and the description in that thread, it seems to be a case of rotate turret clockwise until position matches, then immediately reverse the turret, at which point it should lock.
Depending on how fast the turret spins, you may have a problem, as with the 10Hz macro refresh rate, you have a 100-200ms reaction delay depending on timings. However I can't find any info on the timings required, so it'll have to be a case of try it and see.
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I've not done any Mach3 macro programming for a long time, so I'm hoping somebody will convert the following to the required Mach3 code-
Code:While (TurretPosition <> CommandedPosition) ActivateTurretCW EndWhile DeActivateTurretCW (a slight time delay may be needed here?) ActivateTurretCCW While (TurretNotLocked) (Do Nothing) EndWhile DeActivateTurretCCW
One option you do have, due to the turret using a VFD, is you could slow down the rotation to give Mach more time to respond.Avoiding the rubbish customer service from AluminiumWarehouse since July '13.
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