CSMIO-MPG Manual Pulse Generation for CSMIO/IP Controllers
CSMIO-MPG is a 6-axis JOG module, which in connection with rotary encoder provides easy, effortless and most of all intuitive machine axes moving. It was designed for more professional CNC machines operation. This way a user can get not expensive, precise tool for fast configuration of a material base (G54, G55 …), a tool magazine (tool length offset) and also for fast manual treatment or fast manual rides.
Technical Data:
Number of axes: 6
Digital inputs (opto-isolated): 10
Digital outputs (opto-isolated): 2
Analog inputs: 2
Supply voltage: 24VDC +/-10%
Power consumption: 5W
Maximum voltage on in/out lines: 30VDC
Maximum load of output line: 30mA
Voltage range of analog inputs: 0-5 VDC
Maximum frequency of encoder signal: 10KHz
Ambient temperature range: 0oC to +60oC
Relative humidity (without condensation): 10% – 95%
The CSMIO-MPG extension module package includes:
- CSMIO-MPG module
- 1x DB9 ribbon wire
- terminator
Features:
- Operation stability provided by connection of the CSMIO-MPG module with a CSMIO/IP controller through CAN bus.
- Easy installation. All CSMIO-MPG modules require manual handwheel encoder, power supply, and CAN bus. Instead of the handwheel, you can just use an operator panel with proper elements mounted in (switches of axis selection, step size and encoder).
- No settings required – CSMIO-MPG in current plugin version for Mach3 (up.to 23.01.2017) is ready to work right after installation and does not need any configuration. In case of Mach4, it will be possible to create your own digital signals configuration and also to use them for purposes not related to MPG module.
- Safety system – CSMIO-MPG module is equipped with hardware E-STOP circuit. After pressing the emergency stop button on the handwheel, the circuit is opened (open circuit), what causes immediate machine stop.
- Solid aluminum housing which dissipates heat and protects electronic circuits very well. Readable led controls on a front panel which make it easier to install and simplify diagnostics in case of any problems with switches and an encoder of a handwheel.
- Additional features – CSMIO-MPG module has two 0-5V analog inputs that can be used for connection of potentiometers of spindle rotary speed and axis feed rate correction. In case of 4-axis machines, the 5th axis selection switch position (B axis) and 6th position (C axis) may be used for spindle rotary speed and axis feed rate correction. The Correction value is in this case adjusted with the manual handwheel encoder.
- Industry standard – CSMIO-MPG module is adapted to worldwide standards:
> Opto-isolated 24V DC digital outputs
> Opto-isolated 24V DC digital inputs
> The power supply adapted to 24VDC
CSMIO-MPG module is recommended to users/companies, who:
- retrofit original CNC machines and what to get full functionality by using an original or new handwheel encoder function,
- build new machines and want to raise their utility value implementing solutions previously found in CNC machines of well-known manufacturers.
- build machines with a large working area and are looking for solutions that would allow a machine operator to move away from a control panel and still keeping control over machine axes (in the MPG/JOG mode), axis feed rate, spindle speed, and an emergency stop button.
CSMIO-MPG module can be successfully used in CNC machines of any type, especially recommended for milling and turning machines.
How does it work?
After pressing ENABLE button on a manual handwheel, a CSMIO-MPG module via a CSMIO/IP controller switches Mach3 to MPG mode. In case of lack of the ENABLE button or if a user uses a solution based on an operator panel an axis selection switch may play the ENABLE button role. The switch must be then equipped in OFF position (switching from the OFF position to any other axis position will have the same effect as pressing an ENABLE button). After switching Mach3 to MPG mode, the CSMIO-MPG module starts continuous encoder pulses counting and also verifies digital inputs state, to which there are switches connected (of axis selection and step size). All the information are transferred through CAN bus to a CSMIO/IP motion controller, where they are changed into motion trajectory for a selected axis.
Several algorithms are watching over motion trajectory creation. The algorithms’ task is to make axis motion precise and smooth. This way prepared motion trajectory is performed by a servo drive or a stepper drive. At the same moment when an axis is moving the CSMIO/IP motion controller sends current axis position to Mach3 software this way that its axis position DRO shows the current position.
Documentation:
- CSMIO-MPG® v2 JOG Modul (Language: English)