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I have a CNC machine that I am going to upgrade to an AB ControlLogix platform. Operators are used to the MTB panel interface, so I would like to include this on the machine. Has anyone heard of an interface resembling an MTB board that I could network to a ControlLogix? I could replicate the functionality on a Panelview, but the operators like the touch and feel of the panel. I was going to hardwire the handwheel to an encoder card, that seems straightforward, but would really like to purchase a pre-made device for the mtb panel that I could network in. Any ideas? |
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For responsiveness of axis motion, use a handwheel, and some push buttons if necessary. You don't need an entire MTB. Rockwell did make one on Devicenet, but it is not supported anymore. Try this out from Micronor - Part Number: ESH140-2-3-3-2-1-3-1. It has an estop, axis and feedrate selector switches and a handwheel. All other functions if desired can be replicated on a Panelview. |
