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by pemtek
Sun 09 Jul , 2006 17:59 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Triac / Mirac Software
Replies: 12
Views: 18999

working

I have managed to find a fault which now allows the Y axis to move, one of the pins in the main umbilical was arcing causing intermittent connection. BUT the axis moves in the wrong direction and then hits the emergency stop switch. If i turn the connector upside down the motor drives to the front o...
by pemtek
Thu 29 Jun , 2006 23:28 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Mirac software - Error 128
Replies: 1
Views: 4131

Mirac software - Error 128

Hi The Mirac software you have on the site does not seem to run and comes up with an error 128.

Any ideas?

Phil
by pemtek
Fri 23 Jun , 2006 13:37 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Triac / Mirac Software
Replies: 12
Views: 18999

cct diagram

Any chance of a circuit diagram for the control board?

I have checked continuity from the control board to the drive boards and it all seems fine.

Phil
by pemtek
Thu 22 Jun , 2006 10:49 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Triac / Mirac Software
Replies: 12
Views: 18999

cards

yes there are 3 identical stepper cards in a rack. There are also 2 other cards one is the controller and another I am not sure what it does. The step and direction outputs come from the controller card which I think maybe at fault as I have narrowed down all the other cards. How much would a OPTIMI...
by pemtek
Thu 22 Jun , 2006 10:19 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Triac / Mirac Software
Replies: 12
Views: 18999

stepper

The motor spins fine when I connect it to one of the other axis outputs also the stepper driver works properly when plugged into another axis.

How would I adjust the frequency from the drive PCB :shock:

I cant see it being anything else other than this unless its faulty
by pemtek
Thu 22 Jun , 2006 0:28 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Triac / Mirac Software
Replies: 12
Views: 18999

Thanks! now another question :d

The Mirac is working great however I have a problem on the Triac machine :? The X axis moves fine, the Z axis moves fine but the Y axis just stutters around making a buzzing noise. I have swapped the stepper drive cards around and all of them work I have also swapped the leads to check that the Y ax...
by pemtek
Tue 20 Jun , 2006 19:14 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Triac / Mirac Software
Replies: 12
Views: 18999

Triac / Mirac Software

Hi I have just bought a Triac VMC and a Mirac PC from a local school. Although they have come with almost no tooling, no software and no instruction manuals. I have found some instructions but I cant find what software I am supposed to use for each machine. I have found alot of files on the denford ...