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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Using a masso optical encoder with 422

« on: October 12, 2024, 04:48:10 PM »

Figured out the issue!

I didn't have the DRO setup right in the custom screen settings, and the system was waiting for the index rpm calculation to set the real feed rate.

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Using a masso optical encoder with 422

« on: October 08, 2024, 08:02:54 PM »

Hey Steve! Good to see you are still around!

So I bought a 4 channel opto isolation board rated for 20k hrz that could accept the 10v encoder pulses and relay with 5v (powered from the board, also meeting the ground plane requirement) and had no luck -
So I purchased a new 416 board and the encoder worked first try, very nice!

Got it going this weekend and now I've run into a new issue-

The test lathe programs I was able to run on the 422 board lock up on the 416 board when it reads a G99, very bizarre. 

I'm using the latest mach4 release 4.2.0.5036 hobby licensed and the current pmdx driver, so I'm not sure where to look further.

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Using a masso optical encoder with 422

« on: September 01, 2024, 05:41:57 PM »

Ok I can verify that pulses are going to he input terminals, but I get no response on them in the diagnostics read out and my encoder position never leaves zero.

The encoder outputs 10v as high, is that an issue for the boards inputs?

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Using a masso optical encoder with 422

« on: August 31, 2024, 06:52:17 PM »

Hello!

 I'm attempting to connect a masso optical encoder (Sherline lathe setup) so I can enable threading and while the outputs on the encoder board itself are live and appear to function, No input is registered by the board despite being connected to the "A" "B" "C" terminals.   

Using diagnostics readouts, only thing I can see while turning the spindle is I see pin 13 turning on and off, which is very confusing.

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Probing Issues

« on: January 12, 2024, 11:27:09 PM »

Greetings!

I know this subject has come up before, but I haven't seen any solid resolution anywhere.

I have a 424 on my mill and except for this particular issue, it's been great.

Sometimes it takes over a dozen attempts before it gets through the probe contact without disabling the controller.

Painful, but I also have a tool setter with wear detecting function (like a knock off Renishaw type), but I can't use it mid program because of course, it will halt 90% of the time on contact.

Has there been any solution to these issues? It's been literal years...