Hi,
Craigslist strikes again. I recently picked up this router from someone on craigslist. Guy knew it needed a new controller and I figured I knew enough to get it up and running. I hope with a little help from the forum here.
From the research I have done so far I think it is a gantry 3 model with Iselautomation steppers. Are these steppers? Took the jog wheel off and tried to see insode and the wires for the quick connect plug are too short to slide the cover back. Before I disassemble any more I figured I would post a few photos and someone would know just from looking. Circa 1995 model machine with a table dimension of 49X72. Thinking I will have a usable space of 48x maybe 60?
Label on the back table plate says HX33SBM201216005. I have figured out that the 16005 on it is for the actual part on the table. So I am assuming the HX33SBM2012 would be the important part to help determine other machine attributes. 4th number tells ballscrew pitch?
I have read thru a few post on the retro process and I think I will be heading in the Gecko g540 route. Am I correct in assuming that the G540 is a step/direction and bob combined? Found a great wiring diagram while searching around as well. I think I will need to install homing switches as well as I dont see any installed. The gantry travel looks to have a place to install it but not sure on the Y and Z. Are these internal and not easily seen? Do the limit switches get installed in series with the stepper wiring or wired into the G540 directly? Does the G540 know that it has hit a limit or is that software controlled?
I have tons of other questions but I will try to space them out to make sure I don't get confused.
Thanks for any information you guys can provide. Did I do ok for $340?
Chris