Newbie- How Mach3 can Turn On/Off my Router during operation?

[guy2b1]

I would like to ask how Mach3 can control the power of my Router/Trimmer power tool when to turn on and off. What pin assignment in the printer port will I assign my Router/Trimmer as my CNC Spindle? Any wiring diagram that I can follow so that my Router/Trimmer Spindle can automatically turn on and off during CNC Operation? Im a newbie to electronic stuffs and very scared to blow things up, but I can follow instructions on how to wire, please help

[guy2b1]

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[ger21]

In ports and pins, assign any output pin to an output, then go to the spindle tab and assign that output to M3 - Spindle on CW. COnnect the output pin to a relay and M3 in the g-code will turn it on, M5 will turn it off. You'll may want to buy a relay board like this.
http://www.cnc4pc.com/Store/osc/prod...roducts_id=132

[Crevice Reamer]

Here's a relay for $5 that will work with 5V DC from BOB and up to 25A AC to router.

http://shop.ebay.com/forcem/m.html?_...&_trksid=p4340

Better hurry though--it might be the last one he has.

CR.

ETA: Oops. He might not ship to Philappines.

[guy2b1]

Thank you very much for your reply. I am lost assigning pin numbers for my spindle I do not know which is pin inputs and outputs im a little scared to blow things if somethings go wrong. I remember my current setup is:

Pin 2 to 9 - for my 4 axis stepper motors
Pin 15 - for Probe AutoZero function
Pin 21 to 25 - for grounding

So which pin no. in my printer port should I assign for my Spindle to automatically turn on/off by Mach3? I have a Router/Trimmer power tool with 530 Watts power 35,000rpm and probably I will upgrade to 2HP Router sometime.

Maybe sometime im adding to 2 additional axis for B and C to slave, which pin no. in printer port should I assign for my additional 2 stepper motors just in case?

[Al_The_Man]

Search for 2n7000 here for driving it direct from the port.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showth...ghlight=2n7000
Al.

[guy2b1]

Sorry I forgot to mention the relay Im thinking which pin number in printer port will I connect the relay, then relay connecting to my Trimmer/Router power tool? Any wiring diagram for me to follow? Will buy the needed relay soon for my 530Watts 35,000rpm power tool. Or if I can buy a relay ready for 2HorsePower router in case I change my trimmer

[Crevice Reamer]

Why aren't you using a breakout board? What are the Amp requirements for your routers?

http://www.cnc4pc.com/Store/osc/prod...products_id=45

CR.

[guy2b1]

Why aren't you using a breakout board? What are the Amp requirements for your routers?

No I do not use breakout board as it is not available to purchase locally here. My setup is connected directly to printer port pins. Currently Im using a small router/trimmer power tool. The label written at the back of my router/trimmer is 220-230V 2.4A 50-60Hz 530W 35000rpm. Can I attach a relay directly to my printer port so that Mach3 can turn on/off automatically? What type of relay should I buy? Im not an electronics expert but I can follow instructions carefully as I am very scared to electric shocks.

If I will buy a powerful router with 2 Horsepower in the future to upgrade, what type or kind of relay should I buy so that I can use my present small router/trimmer compatible ready for 2 horsepower power tool?