Motion control board - Was 2AXINTERP and is now MC2

Newer OmniTurn controls will run all older programs, however, if you want to use the newer features on an older control, it can not be done without changing the motion control card. This card must be updated to run the latest (Post 12/94) software versions. The new software offers a number of new features: TNR comp, G74,75, 78 roughing cycles, upto 2-lead threading, Auto C and R for corners, Diameter programming. The software is supplied for free.

Computer motherboard, memory, and assorted peripherals

Some of the older systems with 2AXINTERP motion control cards can not be updated to MC2 without changing the motherboard. When we change the motherboard, we also change out the 2 floppy disk drives, disk I/O controller card, and the computer power supply. This yields no other major benefit.

Power supply for servo amps, allows 300ipm vs 200ipm (1994 and before)

The power supply for the servo amps establishes what the maximum rapid rate will be. The older systems were 50VDC, the newer ones are 72VDC. This can be changed, however the cost vs. the benefit is questionable.

Hard disk in place of floppy disk startup ..............................

1/99 Hard disks became part of the standard setup for the OmniTurn control. It has proven to be one of the best additions to the control. There are a number of advantages:

Faster booting up in the morning. With the hard drive, it takes only seconds.
Faster editing and changes of offsets. There is no access time for the floppy disks.
Much larger program storage capability. Store up to 9MB of user programs vs. 1MB on a floppy disk
Backing up to a floppy disk is a simple system function.

Exchange motion control card, 2AXINTERP replaced by MC2................

This cost reflects exchanging the motion control card and software only. The exchange can be done by the end user at their shop. There is no technical expertise required to perform this replacement. If the customer is uncomfortable with doing the exchange themselves, the control can be sent to the Oregon or NY office for exchange.

Warranty: 90 days on the MC2 card only,

Exchange computer and motion control card..........................................................

This cost reflects the exchanging of the computer, motion control card, and software. We send in a new computer assembly and the end user swaps it with the one in the control.

Warranty: 90 days on the MC2 card and computer

Exchange the entire control.....................................................................................

This is for a complete control. All new sheetmetal, servo amp power supply, (2) OmniTurn servo amps, keyboard, monitor, complete computer, MC2 motion control card.

The old control must be returned to the factor first.

Warranty: 1 year

Labor charges: All of the above items can be installed by the end user. If a factory technician is requested, they are billed at the standard published rate.