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Swarfing:
That empty space by the way looks like space for another driver (4th axis)?
vtsteam:
I kinda remembered Flashcut had a proprietary step generator of some sort, and the software was keyed to that.
75Plus it sounds like you already might have replacement single axis controllers that don't need it, as Swarfing says. However If they are still part of Flashcut's original hardware setup, and can't work otherwise, single axis controllers have become very reasonable in price these days.
Swarfing:
Mind you with the size of those steppers at least 8 amp drivers will be needed and don't ditch the power supplies. I'm not familiar with flashcut so don't know about any special setup with the hardware. It's still worth a try while no money has to be spent? should also get 75plus familiar with the setup at the same time.
vtsteam:
Might be some clues to what 75Plus has if there were brand names anywhere on the box or in the controllers.
I did a search on "proprietary" and "flashcut" and coincidentally came up with you, JS, back in 2007:
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/26736-Free-CAM-software-DXF-G-Code-any-out-there?p=321660#post321660
Maybe "proprietary pulse generator", just means stepper controller now? I don't really know.....
--- or is it like a clock signal generator, to get around the lag problems with windows......??
75Plus:
The drivers and the stepper motors are both supplied by Anaheim Automation. They are still current production even though the driver package has a 2006 date on the transformers. The steppers are AA 42Y112S-LW8 and the driver pack is an AA DPG10003-01. The discrete drivers, inside the pack are MBC10641 Micro Step Drivers. Here are some of the connections that I hope may help.
The current Flashcut CNC offering has the signal generator and driver package as an integrated unit and a price close to what I paid for the mill. They no longer support the version (2.41) that was current when my rig was put together.
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