Retrofit of Precix 5x10 CNC

Sorry for all the questions, I have to quote this retrofit.

Did you use the csame cabinet for the computer power supply and mesa boards?

Yes, that looks just like what I got.

I am still using those amplifiers, I asked COPLEY about a replacement and they said:

The base model 4122CE is obsolete and there is no pin for pin replacement. I do not know who owns Precix Advanced cutting but they stopped buying Copley 10 years ago.
800-760
Any, was Precix Advanced Cutting Technology
4122CE
For Astromec T31-9, Torque Mode, L 4, R 0.7, Ic 8.7
www.copleycontrols.com/wp-content/upload...asheet-Datasheet.pdf

That is how I connected my setup... right or wrong, but it's working. I bought a new MAGMOTOR that I am going to install soon.

My power supply going to the amplifiers is about 50 or 51volts, I am guessing it's a 48 volt power supply.

I got my MESA boards in the same box as the power supply. So I took out the other motherboard/boards from the old setup. Took out the floppy drive. Stripped it to just the power supply and the connections to the sensors/motors. Then wired in the mesa boards there.

Just got a nothing special old PC powering LinuxCNC with 2 network boards - 1 going to MESA and 1 going to NETWORK.

Glad to help however I can, forum folks have helped me so much

Thanks,
Randy

randypetersen wrote: Yes, that looks just like what I got.

I am still using those amplifiers, I asked COPLEY about a replacement and they said:

The base model 4122CE is obsolete and there is no pin for pin replacement. I do not know who owns Precix Advanced cutting but they stopped buying Copley 10 years ago.
800-760
Any, was Precix Advanced Cutting Technology
4122CE
For Astromec T31-9, Torque Mode, L 4, R 0.7, Ic 8.7
www.copleycontrols.com/wp-content/upload...asheet-Datasheet.pdf

That is how I connected my setup... right or wrong, but it's working. I bought a new MAGMOTOR that I am going to install soon.

My power supply going to the amplifiers is about 50 or 51volts, I am guessing it's a 48 volt power supply.

I got my MESA boards in the same box as the power supply. So I took out the other motherboard/boards from the old setup. Took out the floppy drive. Stripped it to just the power supply and the connections to the sensors/motors. Then wired in the mesa boards there.

Just got a nothing special old PC powering LinuxCNC with 2 network boards - 1 going to MESA and 1 going to NETWORK.

Glad to help however I can, forum folks have helped me so much

Thanks,
Randy

Great, thanks alot for posting pics and data.

I’ll create a build thread later.

Yes! :Looking forward to your thread, and anything I can do to help just ask. Curious to see how your tuning goes. I am still having some issues,although it's working.

randypetersen wrote: Yes! :Looking forward to your thread, and anything I can do to help just ask. Curious to see how your tuning goes. I am still having some issues,although it's working.

Yes thanks. I dont have the logistics yet, but we will see.


I already have a plan if the dirves are not working....... DC Servo Drives

I have used these before and they are not really expensive, but work really well and has support and tuning software. This machine has been sitting in a college for 6 years powered down.

Randypeterson,

Dop you have the pinouts for the limitswitch ronds connector and the aux round connector below it?