[Maxpower50]

I Am completely fresh on Cnc machines, And has purchased a machine MACH3

Hope there is someone who can help me. I stand completely stuck and bewildered

as it is not mounted Limit / Home switches on , I'll use switches optical

The machine has already mounted a contact limit on the back of box mounted with wires in blue red black green I read

user guide and there I see picture Con 5 con6 con7 can limit and nife ??

as long as the connection of IN ** and GD on it ?? This I do not understand


I will be using optical switches marked with VSG i supose its volt signal and ground ?? On the card it says vc in Gd How can i connect this opto in serial for limit and home ?


To connect up these switches on Limit and Home And Has no experience in electrical symbols signs of this maybe someone here can help an inexperienced possibly assist and tell me how I should connect to Using already assembled Contact ?? Or use open ports solder wires on con 5-6 and 7 When the optical switches need 5v ,

5 volts I get on vc on con 5 -6 and 7, but how to connect this ??
Since there is already a socket mounted ?? and the manual say some else i dont understand

I am willing and pay someone help with this

[SG50]

Please read Mach3 installation and config manual: Chapter 4.5 Limit and Home switches.

http://www.machsupport.com/wp-conten...all_Config.pdf

This is what your red optical switch pin connections should be like block diagram. V, S, G.

Attachment 264822

How To Set Up A Photo Interrupter (or Slotted Optical) Switch On The Arduino | Utopia Mechanicus

Please see your machine's instructions. The S = signal to con5,6 or 7 which correspond to the DB25 ( parallel port )

According to table -
con5 - 12- Z Home
con6 -11 - Y Home
con7 - 10 - X Home

Edit: VC = 5volts, INxx = S, G= gnd

G= Gnd Check if you have 5volts Vcc on the blue board if not then you have to supply 5 volts from somewhere else.

The Limit 4 pin connector/cable at the back of box imply it's already supplied or comes with the machine?

PS since con 5,6,7 connectors are not populated or added it's your choice to add or solder direct but I recommend to add them.

[Maxpower50]

Wow Meny thanks Then i have the last Question here The limit 4 pin already there so that mean i have to solder con, 5,6,7, to the already limit 4 pin I suppose that what you mean

so then i just have to add this to the pin 4 ??


The swiches connect as serial ? There are several differend vays to wire this up , My eny now can help me make a fast diagram so i now how to connect the limit and the home according to the blue board in first tread , I am sorry iam so confused , I get 4,99 v on vcc on the board . I have seen meny dravings around but i get confused becase i dont have eny skills on this . So i am Wery greatful for all help i can get to make this working

[SG50]

Wow Meny thanks Then i have the last Question here The limit 4 pin already there so that mean i have to solder con, 5,6,7, to the already limit 4 pin I suppose that what you mean

so then i just have to add this to the pin 4 ??


The swiches connect as serial ? There are several differend vays to wire this up , My eny now can help me make a fast diagram so i now how to connect the limit and the home according to the blue board in first tread , I am sorry iam so confused , I get 4,99 v on vcc on the board . I have seen meny dravings around but i get confused becase i dont have eny skills on this . So i am Wery greatful for all help i can get to make this working

VCC = 4.99V is good---------------------> VC?

Sorry I'm confused, are you sure there are no limit switches on your machine.Since there is a 4 pin connector wire to the board with blue, red, black, green wires to back of 4pin connector at the back of the box, there should be this cable that should be included with this machine that connects to the limit switches ?
Please read your machine's instructions to confirm it this is the case. Thank you.

[Maxpower50]

No there is no swiches on the machine at all , I get confused becase its already a connector on it , so iam not shure that for home ore limit and what about the con, 5,6,7, Shud i connect them to the already connector ore ?? Thts reason why i need some can draw up how i connect the swiches and were to connect them i have vdf and also want to connect the emergensy stopp.

The manual for this cnc they want giwe me in china so its a chubby case

[SG50]

No there is no swiches on the machine at all , I get confused becase its already a connector on it , so iam not shure that for home ore limit and what about the con, 5,6,7, Shud i connect them to the already connector ore ?? Thts reason why i need some can draw up how i connect the swiches and were to connect them i have vdf and also want to connect the emergensy stopp.

The manual for this cnc they want giwe me in china so its a chubby case

If there is an Emergency stop button on the front of the box then there is no need to add it.
Does the machine manual tell or show how to connect the limit connector at the back of the box?
Or the limit switches?

[Maxpower50]

No it says nothing there is an Emergency stop buttonon the front of the box ...wow i get some kind of manual in mail from some that not like i tell about them Dont now this tell you some thing

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ba29zjqppe...armhigh%20.pdf

And Attention I dont use usb i use paralell printer cable on it

[Maxpower50]

I got today chatted with the seller of the machine but was no wiser

someone who has suggestions ..
no103822258 (10:54:24)
in onley have few question
on the new controllbox its a plug for the limit swiches
ore is it for home swiches?
Kimi Liu (10:55:35):
yes
yes
no103822258 (10:55:42)
The con 5,6, and 7 Can you show me a picture of wiring
the con 5,6,7 its The ??
Kimi Liu (10:56:28):
yes, it Means the home swiches
yes, it Means the home swiches
yes
no103822258 (10:56:50)
con 5,6,7 Limit swiches?
Kimi Liu (10:56:56):
yes
please the receive
no103822258 (10:57:23)
And connector back ice onley home swiches
Kimi Liu (10:57:23):
please the receive
IN November 10, 12 connect home switches
IN November 10, 12 connect home switches
IN 15 for zero tool
please the receive the picture
IN 15 for zero tool
please the receive the picture


no103822258 (10:58:43):
Thats mean i have to rewire so can use plug for all together limit and home together to the connector in back of the box
send again
it canseled
Kimi Liu (11:00:44):
IN 10 11 12 limited switches
IN 10 11 12 limited switches
no103822258 (11:01:00):
take attached
on the already mounted plug Which color refer to which swich then
System Message (11:01:44)
You buzzed.
no103822258 (11:04:14):
take my picture
no103822258 (11:05:22):
see p17
already cables for home swiches
no103822258 (11:06:55):
you mean connect in 10 11 12 togedher already the plug mounted in p17 on board ??
Kimi Liu (11:08:00):
what is the P17 you connected?
no103822258 (11:08:18):
see my picture the board
Kimi Liu (11:08:56):
yes, I see it
no103822258 (11:09:51):
The blue red black and green cable goes to the plug on back on box for home limit
Agree
no103822258 (11:10:55):
So what i need Is how to connect the 10 11 12 to the plug back on box friend
It says nothing in the manual of eny of this
no103822258 (11:12:34):
becase we need to use the limit and home swiches
so how to svolve this
System Message (11:13:01)
You buzzed.
Kimi Liu (11:13:19):
you connect the wrong way
of limited switches
no103822258 (11:13:56):
i havent connected eny thin yet friend
It was like this when i get it
Kimi Liu (11:14:35):
what is the meaning?
is it connect by yourself?
no103822258 (11:15:15):
Can you show me how to connect the home and limit swiches on the plug back on the box
to the drive board ?
no103822258 (11:16:40):
Then i will be wery happy and satisfied
System Message (11:17:48)
You buzzed.
Kimi Liu (11:18:51):
you mean the drive board?
no103822258 (11:19:12):
yes
Can you show me how to connect the home and limit swiches on the plug back on the box
to the drive board ?
no103822258 (11:20:49):
you can do that
no103822258 (11:21:58):
Can you show me how to connect the home and limit swiches x y z for home x y z for Limit on the plug back on the box
to the drive board ?
Kimi Liu (11:22:55):
we have no picture at this moment
no103822258 (11:23:12):
Can you draw it down
Kimi Liu (11:24:02):
just now send you the drive board's picture
already drawed
you can check
no103822258 (11:25:10):
ore you mean onley use the 10 11 12 for home and limit
I await your picture
Kimi Liu (11:26:24):
yes, the picture shows,10 11 12
no103822258 (11:26:42):
onley use this
for limit and home ?
what about the already mounted cables The blue red black and green cable goes to the plug on back on box for home limit
no103822258 (11:27:53):
Take this away ore ??
System Message (11:30:34)
You buzzed.
no103822258 (11:32:36):
you say
IN 10 11 12 connect home switches Were to connect the Limit swhiches ??
System Message (11:32:47)
You buzzed.
no103822258 (11:34:22):
you say
IN 10 11 12 connect home switches Were to connect the Limit swhiches




It seems like they do not know anything when I ask do not get any response, Dare not connect anything until I'm sure how this is connected. So is well within reason as far today Image is what I got but no answers to anything

[SG50]

There is no need to use con5,6,7 or even the 4 pin external limit connection for now.

I have read the user manual you posted in reply #7 and If you follow the instructions page by page you can get your cnc machine working. The controller box that comes with this machine was not meant for this cnc as there are no limit switches installed so the connector at the back of the box is useless unless you want to trace where all 4 pins go to your controller pcb and ultimately to the DB25 pin parallel connector.No such cable is supplied for the 4 pin external one.

Most machines are meant to use the soft limits of Mach3.Just follow the recommended settings especially the soft limits on page 39 of the user manual. Also take note of the machine home zero settings.After you have completed all the settings then go to the main Mach3 screen and click the reset button turning from red colour to green.Now you are set to run your machine either by running g code file or input manual g code or jogging the 3 axis to see it move.But before that after installation you should do the mach3 driver test on page 18.

Good luck.

PS for more info read Mach3 install manual in post #2.

[Maxpower50]

There is no need to use con5,6,7 or even the 4 pin external limit connection for now.

I have read the user manual you posted in reply #7 and If you follow the instructions page by page you can get your cnc machine working. The controller box that comes with this machine was not meant for this cnc as there are no limit switches installed so the connector at the back of the box is useless unless you want to trace where all 4 pins go to your controller pcb and ultimately to the DB25 pin parallel connector.No such cable is supplied for the 4 pin external one.

Most machines are meant to use the soft limits of Mach3.Just follow the recommended settings especially the soft limits on page 39 of the user manual. Also take note of the machine home zero settings.After you have completed all the settings then go to the main Mach3 screen and click the reset button turning from red colour to green.Now you are set to run your machine either by running g code file or input manual g code or jogging the 3 axis to see it move.But before that after installation you should do the mach3 driver test on page 18.

Good luck.

PS for more info read Mach3 install manual in post #2.

Some of the point was that there should be switches Home And limit that would seem, has measured lines on the finished connector mounted on boxen wires followed by contact COLOUR Blue Red Black Green.

I measure in from vc 5v at 10, 11, 12 For blue cable connector on card
gives 4.99 v


I measure GD on the Card
Red 10,11,12 GD 4,17v
Black 10,11,12 GD 4,20v
Green 10,11,12 GD 4,20v

I measure IN on the Card
Red 10,11,12 0.00 v
Black 10,11,12 0,00v
green 10,11,12 0,00v

So then it means that I can use the connector on the rear of box already assembled.
Mounting Limit And Home switches connect and use connector on the rear of box


I HAVE THE RIGHT OR WRONG ++ ??

[SG50]

Some of the point was that there should be switches Home And limit that would seem, has measured lines on the finished connector mounted on boxen wires followed by contact COLOUR Blue Red Black Green.

I measure in from vc 5v at 10, 11, 12 For blue cable connector on card
gives 4.99 v


I measure GD on the Card
Red 10,11,12 GD 4,17v
Black 10,11,12 GD 4,20v
Green 10,11,12 GD 4,20v

I measure IN on the Card
Red 10,11,12 0.00 v
Black 10,11,12 0,00v
green 10,11,12 0,00v

So then it means that I can use the connector on the rear of box already assembled.
Mounting Limit And Home switches connect and use connector on the rear of box


I HAVE THE RIGHT OR WRONG ++ ??

The user manual for this machine does not give any information about con5,6,7 or 4 pin Limit connector.
That means you either ask the seller for a schematic diagram or circuit or trace out where the respective
signal pins go on the pcb before you can use them to connect limit switches.

Take note con5,6,7 have total of 9 wires for X,Y,Z axis compared to 4 pin limit connector so how to use?

You can go to www.machsupport.com for links regarding your questions.

PS when you talk about home as well as limit switches pcb only provide 3 connections ( con5,6,7)
but there are ways to connect all of them and use only one pin or connector. See mach3 manual.

Mach3 install and config manual:

http://www.machsupport.com/wp-conten...all_Config.pdf