[Mountain]

I have installed many CamSoft/Galil motion systems with excellent results.
On a new project I am going to use Automation Direct's line of Sure Servo Amps and Motors. Has anybody used these products, and how did they work out?
...Thanks for the time

[n174k]

Have not used this drive motor application but will be watching for your results. We have interfaced Galil, GE, Getty, Allen Bradley and Bridgeport EZ- path drives with great sucess. Please keep us informed of your progress.


Del

[Mountain]

I will let you know, turn on should be within three weeks. I did my homework before ordering, they should be a good match. Automation Direct tech support and ordering is excellent. The pre-made cables to the motor and encoders are also a big plus.
M

[howling60]

we JUST finished installing a set of the automation direct sureservo systems, using 1kw med inertia motors/drives. granted, we were driving them using mach3, not camsoft.. however.. my experiences with the drive/motor package is that they are AMAZING.

there is a very capable auto-tune built right into the drives, i think it took me a total of like... 20 min/drive to get it up & running correctly.. and that was with the time spent setting the drive parameters for communication & such.

I think that you will be VERY impressed with them when you're done.

our retro was done on an eaglecnc knee mill, about the size of a BP series II, with very good condition ways/ballscrews... just for reference.

keep us updated!

-nate

[howling60]

I could have sworn that I posted in a link to the machine in question running with the AD motors/drives...but it doesn't seem to exist anymore... but, since i've made this thread in the meantime in the servo sub-forum here on cnczone, i highly suggest that you check it out! http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showth...437#post168437

-nate

[Mountain]

The Auto-Direct servo drives and motors are up and running. From start to finish they are the best units I have used! Download the manuals onto the computer, wire as shown, and ask tech help for any questions. CamSoft, Galil, and Auto-Direct is a excellent combination.

I have a CAD drawing showing interconnect between the 2900 ICM / OPTO 16 point I/O board / and A-D breakout card if anybody would like it.

[Karl_T]

Did you use a drive similar to this?
http://web4.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Motion_Control/Servo_Systems/Medium_Inertia_(1KW_-_3KW)_Servo_Systems/3KW_Servo_System_(Med_Inertia)/SVA-2300

I have a huge bedmill with a Fanuc 6M control that should get Camsoft someday. It has large AC servos that <I think> would use the above servo amp.

If your application is similar to this, I'd be most interested in any drawings you have.

Karl

[n174k]

Pleased to hear of your sucessfull integration of the drives. Would be interested in your interface information

Del