Dyna mechtronics DM3000 lathe , mach conversion

[dazza]

right apparently I can use the k1 relay on the pmdx board to work the turret solenoid .
does the wiring from my turret board to the pmdx look ok in the image below?if so can/should I daisy chain the grounds on the pmdx?
Ive also received an email telling me as the lathe has a turret I will need either a smooth stepper or a second parallel port.. so im thinking this if anyone has any thoughts on it.http://www.cncdrive.com/UC300.html

[JAZZCNC]

Not sure if the PMDX is common gnd (Edit: Looks like it is) or if the 5V Gnd is isolated from the inputs.? If common gnd it will use the 5V supply Gnd as it's potential ref so won't need jumpers. If not then you will need you to connect the Input Gnd's to 5v supply Gnd's. In either case won't hurt to daisy chain if unsure.
Same if you use external 5V or 12V you will need to reference Inputs to that supply's Gnd.

[dazza]

edited now braking for spares.moved on.

[Jonathan]

Getting there :)

From the video it sounds like the solenoid on the ATC, which holds the tool rack rigidly, is not being activated. Once it's wired up (using a spare relay on the PDMX or an external one, with the 24V psu) you can configure it to one of the outputs then add a line to the vbscript which runs the ATC. For example if you set the solenoid on to output #2 and put the correct pin for the relay, then you just add the line 'DeActivateSignal(OUTPUT2)' to the start of the script to switch the solenoid off so the rack can rotate, then put 'ActivateSignal(OUTPUT2)' at the end of the script to switch the solenoid back on.

[mikeyz3385]

Hi everyone, diesel were you able to successfully complete building your dm3000? I purchased one a couple months ago and am in the process of converting mine to mach 3 but I wanted to ask you a couple questions if you don't mind.