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Mecanumeric MF2040 LI retrofit (Pantograph)
1 year 5 months ago #329402
by jackj120
Replied by jackj120 on topic Mecanumeric MF2040 LI retrofit (Pantograph)
Yes, that could definitely be the case. It's a very old machine—27 years old—but I decided I want to give her a new life. The structure is really solid, plus it has vacuum and lubrication for aluminum, which is great.
So, I want to do this retrofit, and I think the setup I posted here should get the job done. The only thing I have to do is adapt the old motor frames (they have a small gearbox), because the old motor is 89x89mm and the Leadshine is 80x80mm. I hope it won’t be too difficult.
Once the machine is up and running and I’ve done some work with it, I can swap the spindle and install an automatic tool changer. That would be so cool!
Do you have any general advice? Does the setup look good to you guys?
By the way, I’ve installed the LinuxCNC ISO on an old PC with an Intel i5. Now I’m just waiting to buy the Mesa board and start configuring everything.
So, I want to do this retrofit, and I think the setup I posted here should get the job done. The only thing I have to do is adapt the old motor frames (they have a small gearbox), because the old motor is 89x89mm and the Leadshine is 80x80mm. I hope it won’t be too difficult.
Once the machine is up and running and I’ve done some work with it, I can swap the spindle and install an automatic tool changer. That would be so cool!
Do you have any general advice? Does the setup look good to you guys?
By the way, I’ve installed the LinuxCNC ISO on an old PC with an Intel i5. Now I’m just waiting to buy the Mesa board and start configuring everything.
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1 year 5 months ago #329407
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic Mecanumeric MF2040 LI retrofit (Pantograph)
Do it, we are here to help as much as humanly possible.
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1 year 4 months ago #330177
by jackj120
Replied by jackj120 on topic Mecanumeric MF2040 LI retrofit (Pantograph)
So, just arrived the order for my retrofit . I bought Mesa 7i76EU (i've done the configuration of Linuxcnc in a hold pc), than
Leadshine ELM1
, 3 of them 750w and one small 400w and the drivers EL6 for all the motors with different power supply. Im bit struggling because i can't connect the Motion Studio software to my driver for some tests idk if its the cable or other. I need to do a bit of wiring, and discover where to plug the brake of the motors , becausa i mounted all but i don't understand if i have to wire it with a another circuit with relays and a powersupply or if i can control it from the driver , didn't discovered it yet i need to check the schematics a few more times. If someone has any advices , or any experience with Leadshine motors and driver it's appreciated.
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1 year 4 months ago #330213
by jackj120
Replied by jackj120 on topic Mecanumeric MF2040 LI retrofit (Pantograph)
I wired all the the motors, but i can't move with linuxcnc and the mesa board , i've done the basic configuration and followed the
this post
because the configurator couldn't find the mesa but after following the instruction the mesa is recognised. My issue now is that i can't command the motors from mesa and motion control of leadshine can't find the driver(i've contacted the even the techsupport of leadshine , and no solution finded). For the wiring i followed
this
and the official pdf. The wiring should be good, i don't think i've done something wrong . A the moment i've some doubts if linuxcnc can communicate with the mesa, but if i unplug the ethernet cable in linuxcnc it's reported an error so i think they are talking. I share the photo's of my wiring.
Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Is there a way to further test the Mesa board’s output, or any diagnostics I can run in LinuxCNC? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Is there a way to further test the Mesa board’s output, or any diagnostics I can run in LinuxCNC? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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1 year 4 months ago #330214
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic Mecanumeric MF2040 LI retrofit (Pantograph)
Try wiring both - together and to the - on the Mesa side, leave drives as is.
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1 year 4 months ago - 1 year 4 months ago #330221
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic Mecanumeric MF2040 LI retrofit (Pantograph)
Also are the drives enabled?
Typically servo drives would have an enable input that must be connected to operate
(with default setup parameters)
Note that if LinuxCNC cannot communicate with the 7I76EU, LinuxCNC will not start.
Typically servo drives would have an enable input that must be connected to operate
(with default setup parameters)
Note that if LinuxCNC cannot communicate with the 7I76EU, LinuxCNC will not start.
Last edit: 1 year 4 months ago by PCW.
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