RE: Bigger iron.

[Kurtis Martineau <klmartineau-at-shaw.ca>]

Dave,
I came across this - ClassicLadder - a while back:
http://membres.lycos.fr/mavati/classicladder/

It's a linux plc that can be programmed in ladder logic and can read and
write to real I/O.
The developer made a few modifications so that it could be run in rtlinux.
I always hoped that this program, or one similiar, could be used in
conjunction with emc to allow the user to develop machine dependant logic.
I am not a programmer - so I don't know how to develop my ideas aside from
posting to this list - but if I where, I would write a program that would
allow the user a way of configuring analog and digital I/O to hardware
specific hardware addresses, possibly in a table form.  Then I would write
the plc logic using the established addresses.

Kurtis


> -----Original Message-----
> From: emc-at-nist.gov [emc-at-nist.gov]On Behalf Of Dave Engvall
> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 3:51 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Bigger iron.
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> List;
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> "I've been using the emc for a couple of years now on a Cincinnati
> 'contourmaster' ( 1960's knee mill) converted to servo's and now
> running BDI
> 2.10.   I've finally become comfortable with emc and it now feels natural.
> IOW-I can actually get something done with minimal pain.
>
> "I spent yesterday afternoon getting  a Mazak V5 (8500+ lb)
> shoehorned into
> my shop. The 6.5' by 8' door became a 10' x 10' door! This machine has a
> nearly dead Fanuc 7 control. The plan is to convert to EMC in the next few
> months.
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> Eventually this will mean the need to develop a significant PLC for the
> tool changer and various hydraulic and air pressure sensors.  I would
> also like to set up spindle speed control and hard tapping.
>
> What problems will I likely encounter with this retrofit?"
>
> Dave
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