Vital Systems DSPMC pn7762 User Manual
Vital CNC Control
(DSPMC pn7762)
CNC Control for
Milling, Lathe, Plasma
Machines
User Guide
Document Revision 1.1
(Updated July 26, 2014)
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Vital CNC Control User Guide
Table of Contents
License Agreement........................................................................................................................................ 2
I. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Package Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 3
II. Setup ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Setting up the Vital CNC Control ............................................................................................................... 4
Integrating the Vital CNC Control with your machine .............................................................................. 6
Internal Layout ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Digital I/O Signals .................................................................................................................................. 7
Drive Connection with Maxsine AC Servo Drives and 7736 Board ....................................................... 8
Drive Connection Without Using the 7736 Board ................................................................................ 9
Mach3 and Software Setup ..................................................................................................................... 11
Configuring the Default Profile ........................................................................................................... 11
Creating your own Mach3 profile ....................................................................................................... 16
III. Operation ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Front Panel Controls ............................................................................................................................... 19
MPG Handwheel Controls ....................................................................................................................... 21
TroubleShooting .......................................................................................................................................... 22
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WARNING: Machines in motion can be extremely dangerous!
It is the responsibility of the user to design effective error
handling and safety protection as part of the system. VITAL
Systems shall not be liable or responsible for any incidental or
consequential damages. By using the Vital CNC Control, you
agree to the license agreement.
License Agreement
Before using the Vital CNC Control and any accompanying software tools, please take a moment to
review this License agreement. Any use of this hardware and software indicate your acceptance to this
agreement.
It is the nature of all machine tools that they are dangerous devices. In order to be permitted to use the
Vital CNC Control on any machine you must agree to the following license:
I agree that no-one other than the owner of this machine, will, under any circumstances be responsible,
for the operation, safety, and use of this machine. I agree there is no situation under which I would
consider Vital Systems, or any of its distributors to be responsible for any losses, damages, or other
misfortunes suffered through the use of the Vital CNC Control and its software. I understand that the
Vital CNC Control is very complex, and though the engineers make every effort to achieve a bug free
environment, that I will hold no-one other than myself responsible for mistakes, errors, material loss,
personal damages, secondary damages, faults or errors of any kind, caused by any circumstance, any
bugs, or any undesired response by the board and its software while running my machine or device.
I fully accept all responsibility for the operation of this machine while under the control of the Vital CNC
Control, and for its operation by others who may use the machine. It is my responsibility to warn any
others who may operate any device under the control of the Vital CNC Control of the limitations so
imposed.
I fully accept the above statements, and I will comply at all times with standard operating procedures
and safety requirements pertinent to my area or country, and will endeavor to ensure the safety of all
operators, as well as anyone near or in the area of my machine.
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Vital CNC Control
with optional stand
MPG Handwheel
(Optional)
I. Introduction
Package Contents
Before proceeding to setup your Vital CNC Control, please take a moment to verify that all necessary
components are present within the delivery.
The Vital CNC Control Package should contain the following items:
- Vital CNC Control
- Vital CNC Control Stand (optional)
- MPG handwheel (optional)
- Operator’s Keys
- Backup Software disc (Windows 7)
NOTE: The Vital CNC Control may contain either the HiCON Integra (pn7766) or DSPMC (pn7762)
motion controller depending on the purchase.
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IMPORTANT: Before powering up the unit, make sure that all
packing material is properly removed from the inside of the
Vital CNC Control unit.
II. Setup
Setting up the Vital CNC Control
NOTE: It is recommended to mount your Vital CNC Control or assemble the optional stand before
proceeding with the setup phase.
1. Plug in the power cable to the Vital CNC Control and connect the other end to an outlet. If you
intend setup any wiring, such as inputs, it is recommended that you keep the power switch at
“0”.
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Unit is ON
2. Your Vital CNC Control should now be operational and can be turned on with the ON/OFF
Button. The next steps will cover integrating the Vital CNC Control with your machine. During
this phase, the unit must be turned off and unpowered.
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Integrating the Vital CNC Control with your machine
For these next steps, you will need to open your Vital CNC Control to inspect the internal components.
Internal Layout
Below is an image of the contents of the Vital CNC Control. Please use this image as reference while
continuing with the next setup procedures.
NOTE: Some Vital CNC Controls may contain different parts as requested by the user before shipping.
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