It would of course be a very good idea to add, do you happen to know which protocol it use? Or what mitsubishe name it?
On Fri, 3 Feb 2017 18:53:09 +0000 Chris Morley <[email protected]> wrote: > > No I wrote a python HAL program that used the serial port. I used a converter > to convert from rs232 to 485.I referenced Mitsubishi papers for the protocol. > I can add it to linuxcnc if anyone is interested. > > Chris M > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Nicklas Karlsson" <[email protected]> > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Emc-users] VFD recommendations, pyprofibus? > Date: Fri, Feb 3, 2017 8:43 AM > > > > pyprofibus? > > > On Fri, 3 Feb 2017 02:02:23 +0000 > Chris Morley <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I use mitsubishi VFDs particularly the e700 series. > > > > They use a rs-485 serial connection. > > > > I have a python program to communicate with them. > > > > > > I've also toyed with a Yaskawa drive with Classicladder over modbus. > > > > > > These are expensive drives to buy new, but can be found on Ebay. > > > > Just other options available. > > > > > > Chris M > > > > ________________________________ > > From: dragon <[email protected]> > > Sent: February 2, 2017 2:35 AM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: [Emc-users] VFD recommendations > > > > I want to start looking for VFDs for my lathe and mill conversions. I > > have two 2hp 3 phase motors to use for the spindles. Of course if I came > > across a 3hp for the lathe some day it might get upgraded. > > > > Are there any drawbacks to using MODBUS instead of the usual analog 10v > > interface? > > > > Does anyone have suggestions for particular brands or models of VFD? I > > have worked with several Hitachi and one Toshiba VFD but that is all. > > Remember that these are home/hobby machines and I do need to try to keep > > costs down, but I don't want to be penny wise and pound foolish either. > > > > Thanks! > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
