Another Biesse Rover 322

Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately this hasn't changed the output of halcmd show (did a diff). LEDs remain red.
Also, when adding sserial_port_1 to config, it says it only takes 4 arguments at most? So this isn't it either

That's exactly the line I ran:
I noticed mesaflash --readhmid still returns "HOSTMOT2" as configuration name despite having flashed "7i94ss_7i77d.bit", but I guess that's normal?

Also I ran into a post by PCW that there are no pwmgens with 7i94? Not going to lie, I'm a bit confused right now.

So I ran this HAL:with sserial_port_0=000000 again, but removed the serial plugs to unclutter things. So this is 7i94+7i77 only. Output attached.

Greatly appreciate any help!

Also I ran into a post by PCW that there are no pwmgens with 7i94? Not going to lie, I'm a bit confused right now.

I figured that one out. When trying to use pncconf with a 7i92+7i77 setup, the 7i77 wasn't showing because my locale was set to german. Setting LANG=C (possibly LC_ALL=C too) fixed the problem and now I can configure pwmgen pins in pncconf.

Still the 7i77 isn't showing in halcmd. I suspect it's not getting power from the 7i94?

This is awkward.
Of course I left the W3 jumper on 7i94 in default position, so of course there was no power to 7i77. All is well now and it shows up fine in halcmd.

I'm sorry and embarrassed.

config=num_stepgens=0, num_encoders=4, num_pwmgens=5, sserial_port_0=000000, sserial_port_1=000000: can only take 4 arguments

This is because you were missing the quotes around the config string

So I think I've finished listing all the I/Os of the machine and made a setup table (attached zipped ods-file for LibreOffice Calc). Especially the third table ("Mesa") in the document is of interest, as it lists connections of all Mesa in- and outputs. Red text is either still unclear or gets new wires.

The labels on the solenoid valves were gone so I had to trace cables and re-label them. Could've done without, probably, but I know it would've bitten me in the long run.

Some cat6 patch cables should arrive today, also some mesa card mounting plates a friend of mine milled for me (on a 2012 self-made gantry mill, of course running LinuxCNC). Cable lengths are 2x 15m from cabinet to top of machine, 1x 10 m to the left and 1x 15 m to the right. Might have to shorten the latter two.

Questions to bevins or other Biesse retrofitters:
- On top of the Y-axis, there are two inputs called "Limit switch SX" and "Limit switch DX", in addition to the home switches (which go directly to the cabinet) and the limit switches which go to the drives. What are those two inputs for?
- In an earlier post you mentioned there's a pin on the drive connector which should be grounded to get them enabled. As far as I can tell, the machine has this relay K125 which enables all drives?
- According to the schematic, "axis OK" (or drive-ready or however you want to call it) goes from pin 27 (-) on a drive to a cabinet input module. Did you change this to pin 28 (+) for the sinking inputs of a 7i77?
- It'd be great to get some sample configurations of other Biesses, especially 322, for getting a hang of M6 remap etc. I'm sure Masiwood123 would be really interested too. (according to this post on his Biesse 316 retrofit )

Hopefully I'll have all the stuff ready to mount the new cards, it's getting interesting.

The two switches are probably the two limit switches for that axis and they should be going directly to the drive. Thats kind of weired because your drawings show them labled different.

The Yaskawa drives need a gnd to enable, which is coming from your K125 relay, which actually sends the gnd through it directly to the drive. If you want to interface inputs on the drive with your 7i77 you would probably need a relay. To enable the drives you just need to energioze the K125 relay which that input should have been coming from the controller you removed.

If you want to bring the drive ok into Linuxcnc, then energize a relay and take the inputs into the 7i77. Thats the way I did it.
Not sure what module the drive ok is going to. Can you see it in the schematics?

You can look at my remap stuff but it is in pythonn though. Not sure if that is the best route for you.  You would probably want to do it in NGC remap.

Just my 2 cents



 

Hey Bob, great to hear from you!

I might have found out what those limit switches are! They're extra limit switches when using the left and right areas of the machine separately. Milling on one side, placing parts on the other side. So that's something I'm not going to need. They were going to module1 on top of the machine.

Alright, so K125 can stay and should activate all axis by grounding. That's good and easy.

All "Axis OK" originally go to module 7 in the cabinet which is a SIR88. I was under the impression all these modules had sinking inputs, but the ones in the cabinet might be different. I'll look into this a bit more. As you said, a guy can always put a relay in between. Thanks!

And sure I'd like to see your python stuff. If I decide to go the proper route, I'll still be able to deduct some logic from your code, hopefully.

Thanks as always!

ehb wrote:

Hey Bob, great to hear from you!

I might have found out what those limit switches are! They're extra limit switches when using the left and right areas of the machine separately. Milling on one side, placing parts on the other side. So that's something I'm not going to need. They were going to module1 on top of the machine.

Alright, so K125 can stay and should activate all axis by grounding. That's good and easy.

All "Axis OK" originally go to module 7 in the cabinet which is a SIR88. I was under the impression all these modules had sinking inputs, but the ones in the cabinet might be different. I'll look into this a bit more. As you said, a guy can always put a relay in between. Thanks!

And sure I'd like to see your python stuff. If I decide to go the proper route, I'll still be able to deduct some logic from your code, hopefully.

Thanks as always!



 

SIR88 is the rs485 relay inut modules?

I am prtetty sure they use 24v for their field power and if you use the 3 phase rectifier for your field voltage, you can use the inputs straight off the module, but you would need to check. I will look at the schematics. But Biesse usually does it that way.

So just energize the K125 relay to enable the drives.

My code is on github.     Rover 346 remap and config