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Looks like it should work. I'm running a 70V, 5 amp supply on my mill. It runs two 400 oz/in DC servos and one 1200 oz/in stepper, and soon to be running a second 1200 oz/in stepper for the rotary axis.
 
New power supply came. The toriodal transformer may be too large to fit in the control box. I am going to try and rearrange a few things to see if I can squeeze it in. If not there are two other possibilities. Mount the whole PS in another enclosure or just the transformer in another enclosure with the rectifier module in the control box near the motor drives. Either way anything mounted outside the control box will need about a 4 foot lead because the control box is on drawer slides for access. Anyone see a problem with either of the 2 remote options?

Jay
 
I see no problem as long as the cable size is adequate to carry the current
 
I managed to shoehorn in the transformer and rectifier module by rearranging a few items. The steppers work perfectly now.

I also mounted and hooked up the spindle and VFD. I have the spindle working manually but I am scratching my head on the control connection from the BOB to the speed control to the VFD. I have a PMDX-106 speed control and a simple 5 axis unbranded BOB. From the BOB I'm not sure if I can use one of the spare axis outputs for the PWM output to the speed control. On the PMDX-106 I figured out the 0-10v analog connections to the VFD but not the forward and reverse. I believe I need to use connectors J6 & J8 on the speed control but they are relays with nc-com-no terminals. I'm just not sure how these wire to the Huanyang VFD; FOR, REV & DCMc ontrol terminals?

As soon as I get the wiring completed the next step is the monitor and keyboard drawer. Below is a CAD rendering of the concept.

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Jay,

Glad to hear you got it all to fit!

Also, if you google "Huanyang VFD Mach3" you will get a bunch of hits that may be of help (but you probably already did that). I am in the process of wiring up a Huanyang on my Bridgeport clone, and I ran across a bunch of posts that may be of help... good luck.
 
jbolt, outstanding work so far. In looking at your drawing of the control panel mount. I would be concerned that with it so close and below the router bed, that it will be covered in chips constantly. Possibly you planed for a chip shield at the end of the router bed that is not shown. I like the idea of having the keyboard and monitor fold up when not in use.
 
Boswell said:
jbolt, outstanding work so far. In looking at your drawing of the control panel mount. I would be concerned that with it so close and below the router bed, that it will be covered in chips constantly. Possibly you planed for a chip shield at the end of the router bed that is not shown. I like the idea of having the keyboard and monitor fold up when not in use.
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Thanks Boswell.

Yeah there will be some sort of shield to protect the keyboard and monitor. Ideally I would like the monitor and keyboard on a pole mounted to one corner of the stand. I already had all the parts and material to do the drawer and I like the ability to fold it up out of the way so I'm going to go this route first.

I also plan on wrapping the stand to keep debris off things. I'm waiting until it is all together to figure out the best options for that.

Jay
 
aeroHAWK said:
Jay,

Glad to hear you got it all to fit!

Also, if you google "Huanyang VFD Mach3" you will get a bunch of hits that may be of help (but you probably already did that). I am in the process of wiring up a Huanyang on my Bridgeport clone, and I ran across a bunch of posts that may be of help... good luck.
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Thanks aeroHAWK.

I know how to setup the Haunyang VFD. It's the PMDX-106 speed control that has me stumped. I really like their products but find the manuals very difficult to figure out. It may be just me but I do not find them very intuitive. Good thing is they have great support so hopefully I will has a response from them soon.

Jay
 
jbolt said:
Thanks Boswell.

Yeah there will be some sort of shield to protect the keyboard and monitor. Ideally I would like the monitor and keyboard on a pole mounted to one corner of the stand. I already had all the parts and material to do the drawer and I like the ability to fold it up out of the way so I'm going to go this route first.

I also plan on wrapping the stand to keep debris off things. I'm waiting until it is all together to figure out the best options for that.

Jay
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I taped some 3 mil Mylar over my screen, and use one of those foldable keyboards (about $15). They are made of silicone and completely sealed and hot chips, oil, and spilled coffee don't damage them. You can just hose them off.
 
jbolt said:
Thanks Boswell.

Yeah there will be some sort of shield to protect the keyboard and monitor. Ideally I would like the monitor and keyboard on a pole mounted to one corner of the stand. I already had all the parts and material to do the drawer and I like the ability to fold it up out of the way so I'm going to go this route first.

I also plan on wrapping the stand to keep debris off things. I'm waiting until it is all together to figure out the best options for that.

Jay
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Hi Jay,

I picked up this monitor mount on eBay :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Swing-Arm-D...725?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463361cf05

I will also mount the keyboard off of a post so that I can see what is going on with Mach3 and make changes as I go. The computer and control box will be mounted on a rack under the machine and protected from dust and debris.
 
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