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04 Feb 2016 21:14 #69616 by B.Reilly01
If your current controller is functional, why are you changing it? The reason you can't just install LinuxCNC and run is because there probably isn't drivers for the Sony hardware, and it's likely proprietary. That 100 pin connector card would go, and be replaced by a 5i25 most likely.

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03 Apr 2016 00:55 #72595 by sticky
Okay, I am finally home and ready to get started with this project. Here is my actual milling machine:


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03 Apr 2016 00:56 #72596 by sticky
And the inside:



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03 Apr 2016 00:56 #72597 by sticky
Closeup of the amp:



Amp plug:

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03 Apr 2016 01:03 #72598 by sticky
So what do you guys think? From what I understand, I will need a one 5i25 & one 7i77... is this correct? How do I connect to the amps? I am assuming I just splice into the amplifier cords and hard wire those into the 7i77?

Also, is there a good alternative to the 5i25 / 7i77? I notice mesa has a long wait even when they have the items in stock.

I will be getting a PC set up with LinuxCNC next week.

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03 Apr 2016 11:57 - 03 Apr 2016 12:01 #72619 by BigJohnT
I ship Mesa cards immediately after they are ordered from me at mesaus.com/

Do you have a manual for the Mitsubishi Drives?

JT
Last edit: 03 Apr 2016 12:01 by BigJohnT.
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03 Apr 2016 12:40 #72621 by B.Reilly01
I can confirm that jt is very quick shipping. Mesa would actually prefer you order from jt. I would recommend the 5i25/7i77, I couldn't find an equally well documented andstraightforward solution for analog drives when I was looking. I also recommend you find a pinout for those drives, or this process will be impossible.
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03 Apr 2016 13:14 #72622 by sticky

I ship Mesa cards immediately after they are ordered from me at mesaus.com/

JT


I apologize! The only other site I found in the USA was mesanet.... I hope I did not cause any confusion. Thank you SO MUCH for the link. I will be ordering as soon as I confirm what I need.


Do you have a manual for the Mitsubishi Drives?

JT


I just found a manual online for the drives. YAY!

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03 Apr 2016 13:21 #72623 by BigJohnT
Next you need to figure out the pinout of the drives.

JT

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03 Apr 2016 13:30 #72624 by sticky
Here is the part of the manual that I think has the pinouts. Is this what you mean?





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