Thanks for the feedback Bob, We haven't put a billet in the chuck yet, or a tool in the toolpost, we're just playing around with the Codes to see what happens, we think we've allowed plenty of space between points so we shouldn't get any smashups!! Some good points though, I remember programming in ...

OK Guys, need some more help, here's where we are, 1. Machine now homes :D 2. Have set tool offsets for tool 0101, in X and Z axis 3. Have written short CNC program, (9 lines) cut down from Generic Tuning manual: N1G21 Set to metric [BILLET X2Ø Z4Ø Set sim billet size N2G98 Set feed per minute N3G28...

Here are some wiring schematics for a Denford Mirac lathe. MAy be of some help to those fault finding (These are not MIRAC PC drawings)

Thanks Admin,

Already downloaded this manual, and gradually working through it

The stumbling block was the LCB3 connections not being in the right place

I've made drawings of Mirac control wiring, in wmf format if anyone needs them

Derek

Mr Magoo was right on the money! We checked the keyboard was fuctioning, and all the keys worked, using a TTY program we got feedback from each key Next we checked the interlocks, there was no oil in the oiler, so we filled it up, but it still wouldn't home The Mirac PC drawing showed the Guard swit...

Hey jb, Looks like we're in the same boat, what happens when you switch on? Have you got wiring drawings ? Do you have a Mirac or Mirac PC ? I've been repairing and learning to use a Mirac for the last 3 months, follow my threads they may be some help Still having problems with Homing the machine, a...

Thanks Mr Magoo, There is no Desktop tutor keypad, the keyboard is fixed to the machine on the left of the headstock, under a built-in monitor. This may be the difference between a Mirac and a Mirac PC ?. There are other keys that appear to work as I can page up & down, scroll up & down, turn coolan...

I'm running Mirac software V2.25, on Mirac Lathe, but it won't HOME, I've tryed all buttons marked X and Z on keypad, and X and Z on PC keyboard, but it doesn't move. Have I got the right Mirac software ? The machine will home using J; and K; in an RS232 TTY program Also, is there any free CAM softw...

Thanks for the feed back guys, We have managed to get all components working now, the toolpost controller has a new (well, 2nd hand) mitsubishi U120 variable speed drive, and with the basic parameters set and output voltage reduced to 110vac all seems well. The computer is communicating with the LCB...

Well things are looking up, the RS232 lead works, there are no errors and the the Mirac software works (so thats something else we're going to need to learn !) The 9 pin D female to 9 pin D female connections are as follows: Machine PC 3 RX - 3 TX 4 TX - 2 RX 6 CTS - 7 RTS 8 RTS - 8 CTS 1 GND - 5 GN...

Thanks for all the feed back guys (not!) I've made some progress with the software, when I downloaded the Mirac.zip file and extracted the files, I expected all relevent files to be in the folder, but the drivers weren't, so I downloaded both driver.zip files and extracted one set into the folder co...

A friend of mine has purchased a secondhand MIRAC CNC lathe, but we can't get it to work. It is quite old and we don't know how long it hasn't been operational. I have downloaded the available software, drawings and manuals. The machine is not a MIRACPC as shown in various pictures on this site. The...