Monday, July 30, 2007

Re: [BLUG] Off-topic-ish (not!)

sounds like a perfect candidate for running EMC!
http://www.linuxcnc.org

i could come take a look at it i guess.. or maybe take it off your hands :)
in the meantime a real mfg/model number might help, or it might not. also
you can stop by #emc on irc.freenode.net and chat it up.

-fenn

> We've got a big sander thingy here...I know for a fact that it's not been
> used, because it doesn't work, for at least four years (i.e. as long as I've
> been here.) The nice scrap of paper the guys gave me says
> "Allen-Bradley
> Keypad Cat. #
> 2711-K3A5L1
> Processor
> Micrologic 1200"
>
> Basically, we're looking at motor controls, limit switches, controlling
> variable rates of travel and RPM. What's wrong with the computer? "It
> doesn't work."
>
> Not real helpful, I know...anyone know where I might start to find someone
> who could take a look at this? I know for a fact that the original
> manufacturer of this equipment has been out of business for a number of
> years. We hear rumors that a fab shop in Wisconsin or somesuch has one of
> these and it works....
>
> Ana Greavu
>
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