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another conversion question

Posted: Mon 29 Oct , 2018 14:46 pm
by martin.pearson
I'e read a number of threads on converting these machines to use other control software, some involve a complete new hardware set up & some use the old black control box but most of them seem to be quite dated. Is there a definitive guide I have missed?

I have just acquired a triac pc & all that is missing is the computer, I have tried setting up with another computer but seem to be having problems with communication, hopefully be able to sort that with the forums help but I would like to change the control software anyway. I am a mechanical engineer by trade so the electronic/computer side of things is not my strong point.

I have an old Gerber system 48 which I completely stripped the control electrics from & replaced with Modern drivers but I would like to try & keep the black control box for the Denford to keep costs down & so I don't have to build another control box.
I would like to use the same control software & motion control board as I have done on the Gerber which is a UC400ETH controller & UCCNC software. The motion controller has 2 ribbon cable outputs & the manual gives the pin outs for them so my (probably very silly) question is: Knowing the pin out from the UC400 & knowing the pin out for the eurocard com connection can I make up a lead to connect the UC400 directly to the eurocard control board or do I need to remove the eurocard board & make up a lead to connect to the 96 pin connector in the black box?