Boxford TCL 160

[Saracen]

Does your TCL have three or four flexible conduits running from the back of the cabinet ?

If it only has three then it is probably not fitted with homing switches.

I don't believe the PC motherboard fits inside the case. There is a CPU board in there but that's just to read the various switches, take the control input from the serial port and generate pulses for the stpper drivers.

I believe Boxford will sell you a copy of the current software if you let them know the serial number of your lathe. From memory it was about £500 to purchase. I'm doing my own thing now so am not pursuing that route.

Adrian.

[Len-Tikular]

Only 3 flexi's so you're probably correct, no homing.
That may impact on the new software.
George

[Saracen]

This picture:

http://www.boxford-software.com/spar...ide%20assy.png

shows the location of the two homing sensors - the two salmon pink parts.

Would it be possible to retrofit them ?

Adrian.

[Len-Tikular]

This picture:

http://www.boxford-software.com/spar...ide%20assy.png

shows the location of the two homing sensors - the two salmon pink parts.

Would it be possible to retrofit them ?

Adrian.

Should be Possible, I'll check the wiring diagramm

George

[Saracen]

I've been having problems with the Planet-CNC software so, seeing as I have a UC100 motion controller left over from another project, I thought I'd take the plunge and swap them over.

As I've been using the Boxford driver board, I made up a new loom, so that I needed to disturb the current wiring as little as possible.

Loaded the UC100 software, loaded the included demo of Mach3, wired up the newly purchased BoB and fired her up again.

And all that happens is all three steppers rattle and bang alarmingly. With the UC100 disconnected, there's no noise, so I don't think it's interference on the control lines.

Seems I need to do some digging in Mach3. If anyone has an XML file for Mach3 for use with the Boxford stepper electronics, it would be gratefully received.

Adrian.