I purchased a used Heidenhain ND 780 DRO at a fair price with the intention to eventually fit my old Weiler with scales some year ago.
The DRO handles scales with 1 VPP and 11 µAPP.
Intention was to keep a lookout on ebay for surplus/used scales that would fit the lathe.
I recently found a surplus LS486C scale of suitable length for the Z axis.
Remains to find a suitable cable to connect the two. Been in contact with Heidenhain via e-mail but unfortunately I have not received much help yet. Experience from previous contacts with larger companies as a private individual generally leaves something to be desired. I hope Heidenhain is different in this regard.
While I wait for a reply I will try to source a cable elsewhere.
Perhaps we have someone knowledgeable on the subject here.
The connector on the scale side should be a a female 12 pin screw on connector and on the DRO side it should be female 15 pin D-sub connector. I need around 2 m length.
Anyone know where I can source a cable except from Heidenhain?
I have seen cables that visually look similar but I'm unsure if the wiring is correct and I'm not feeling like damaging something.
For instance:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Anschluskabel-Heidenhain-Masstab-MS-Sub-D-auf-303-St-/380179043398?pt=Industriemaschinen&hash=item58846fd446
Pictured below is connector on scale, pin layout for DRO and pin out for the scale with "suitable cable".
The DRO handles scales with 1 VPP and 11 µAPP.
Intention was to keep a lookout on ebay for surplus/used scales that would fit the lathe.
I recently found a surplus LS486C scale of suitable length for the Z axis.
Remains to find a suitable cable to connect the two. Been in contact with Heidenhain via e-mail but unfortunately I have not received much help yet. Experience from previous contacts with larger companies as a private individual generally leaves something to be desired. I hope Heidenhain is different in this regard.
While I wait for a reply I will try to source a cable elsewhere.
Perhaps we have someone knowledgeable on the subject here.
The connector on the scale side should be a a female 12 pin screw on connector and on the DRO side it should be female 15 pin D-sub connector. I need around 2 m length.
Anyone know where I can source a cable except from Heidenhain?
I have seen cables that visually look similar but I'm unsure if the wiring is correct and I'm not feeling like damaging something.
For instance:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Anschluskabel-Heidenhain-Masstab-MS-Sub-D-auf-303-St-/380179043398?pt=Industriemaschinen&hash=item58846fd446
Pictured below is connector on scale, pin layout for DRO and pin out for the scale with "suitable cable".