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9 376 AMC1280USB Firmware 3.5
by tronicgr
Jun 1, 2019 21:37:58 GMT

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 48 381 What SEW Eurodrive equipment is recommended ?
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by green
Apr 17, 2020 11:39:41 GMT
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 14 230 AMC1280USB Setting ? - Potentiometer MID position setting
by fimmy
Dec 15, 2018 20:30:01 GMT
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by sim2g
Nov 28, 2019 19:50:52 GMT

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Dec 31, 2018 20:26:02 GMT
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tronicgr: Posted quick fix for the current firmware before release the next beta version: motionsim.freeforums.net/thread/252/firmware-2-2017-controller-support?page=2&scrollTo=4284 Jun 17, 2017 13:41:18 GMT
tronicgr: Follow me on twitter for news and daily updates on the AMC1280USB project: twitter.com/Thanos_6DOF Jul 1, 2017 2:15:43 GMT
tronicgr: Join the Kickstarter campaign www.kickstarter.com/projects/1096461972/6dof-electronic-interface-for-motion-simulator-pla Jul 5, 2017 15:22:35 GMT
dureiken: Hi there, it's really quiet here :) someone could help me for my 6 dof project ? :) thanks a lot Aug 8, 2017 15:34:46 GMT
tronicgr: Hi, Open a thread and I'll try my best to help. A little busy with Kickstarter details at the moment but I'll see what I can do. Aug 12, 2017 11:57:42 GMT *
dureiken74: I just did it :) Aug 27, 2017 11:59:06 GMT
fimmy: How's the firmware going? Sept 6, 2017 8:34:43 GMT
tronicgr: @fimmy I had to put it on hold to finalize the manufacturing of the new kickstarter controllers. I tested parts of it to ensure compliance with the new features and looks good so far. I'll get back to it soon for integration. Sept 9, 2017 12:52:35 GMT
Theuns: Very nice design.I'm also busy with mine and changing it also to Linear Actuators with 220v Servo motors.I'm waiting for my new controllers from Thanos. If I may ask Do you have any Sketchup files of your design and willing to share it I Thanks Theuns Sept 14, 2017 22:45:09 GMT
atayeu: Hey everyone! I'm reading up and gathering all of the intel I can find for my first motion platform. this is by far best information for creating one. Oct 14, 2017 7:25:57 GMT
tronicgr: New blog post: motionsim.blogspot.com/2018/02/using-linear-ac-servomotor-actuators.html Feb 10, 2018 17:05:15 GMT
lovepenchant: hey i have a question Mar 30, 2018 11:35:43 GMT
lovepenchant: is this free forum ? Mar 30, 2018 11:35:53 GMT *
whereiswaldo: does someone know a lot about drivers of ac servo's? Dec 4, 2018 20:24:44 GMT
tronicgr:
New Firmware release v3.5

Read details here:
motionsim.blogspot.com/2018/12/amc1280usb-firmware-v35-release.html
 Dec 15, 2018 22:57:47 GMT
tmcnam: I must be crazy but I still can't find the blueprints to the platform by GA-Dawg. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys. Mar 10, 2019 21:31:57 GMT
Trip Rodriguez: Sorry tmcnam, the shoutbox doesn't get much attention. Did you find the blueprints? They are at the VERY bottom of the extremely long first post. It says "attachments: 6DOF.zip May 4, 2019 19:13:25 GMT
zivby: How much weight this setup can carry? May 19, 2019 11:57:16 GMT
tronicgr: Sorry for been away from this forum for some time now. Check out new firmware that supports real AC servomotor on the standard AMC1280USB: motionsim.blogspot.com/2019/05/new-firmware-for-easy-aasd-15a.html Jun 1, 2019 21:43:12 GMT *
Theuns: Hi Marko. Theuns from Brisbane. It's no easy to find the correct motors in Brisbane and if you do it's expensive. Did you find some motors for your simulator Jun 23, 2019 2:31:34 GMT