Need help please

[Sterob]

"If you build it...they will come....'

lol

You have a good strong product bro. You have rung its neck and it has come through easy.
Keep going!

[ericks]

"If you build it...they will come....'

lol

You have a good strong product bro. You have rung its neck and it has come through easy.
Keep going!

Thanks mate

[ericks]

So i decided to install the box on my own machine, that way i can prove that it works as required. Had to make a few mods on the stand to fit it...

[mactec54]

So i decided to install the box on my own machine, that way i can prove that it works as required. Had to make a few mods on the stand to fit it...

Nice Pro job time for some

[ericks]

Nice Pro job time for some

Thanks mate

[ericks]

Set up uccnc for axbb-e. All working as expected, made a few bits. All that is left is to connect all I/O and external powered devices and do a thorough test

[ericks]

Update....all i/o connected and set up. Panel is working faultlessly. Time to make up a new unit for sale, a few little tweaks but essentially the same.

[Sterob]

*Golf Clap*


good stuff Erick.

[ericks]

*Golf Clap*


good stuff Erick.

Thanks Steve

[ericks]

A little update, all good with the control panel...0 issues. Just completed a pc board to make wiring between the motion controller and sensor/limit sockets easier and quicker. No more soldering of cables to sockets and adding heat shrink, and it should be a neat solution. Next board will be an expansion board to the AXBB-E to make it easier to connect/wire, open up more i/o and add some logic for external devices.

[ericks]

Yet another update....i managed to complete the first version of the pc board. With minor changes it will be good to use/sell. Will make wiring the i/o much quicker, easier and neater.

[CitizenOfDreams]

I noticed that many DIYers wire their steppers using detachable connectors. Is there a good reason for that, or is it just a tradition? How often (and what for) do people disconnect/reconnect their motors? To me those chassis connectors just look like more wiring headaches and more potential points of failure.

[ericks]

I noticed that many DIYers wire their steppers using detachable connectors. Is there a good reason for that, or is it just a tradition? How often (and what for) do people disconnect/reconnect their motors? To me those chassis connectors just look like more wiring headaches and more potential points of failure.

These are not stepper connectors, they are just I/O connectors. Reason i do it is cause i want to sell plug n play boxes
In the industry we gland our cables only...hardly ever use plugs, it's added cost and another spot where you can have issues.

[CitizenOfDreams]

These are not stepper connectors, they are just I/O connectors. Reason i do it is cause i want to sell plug n play boxes

That makes sense. People without deep knowledge of electronics would probably feel much more comfortable plugging in clearly labeled connectors instead of attaching individual wires.

[ericks]

That makes sense. People without deep knowledge of electronics would probably feel much more comfortable plugging in clearly labeled connectors instead of attaching individual wires.

Yes

[iforeman]

Hi,

Are you ready to sell your i/o connector board yet? If so where can one order these?

Thanks
Ian

[ericks]

Hi,

Are you ready to sell your i/o connector board yet? If so where can one order these?

Thanks
Ian

Hi Ian, this is only a prototype. I need to change a couple of things before i sell them. The idea is to make them very easy to install. These ones will be tricky to install, reason being the sockets need to be fitted to the box/gland plate first...then the pcb put in place and the pins soldered. I want to use different sockets that the user can solder first then push onto the box/gland plate and tighten from the outside. If you have a removable mounting plate and are able to machine the socket holes very accurately then i can send you one of these boards, no problem

[ericks]

This is how i did it initially, reason why i made this board is to make it neater and save time wiring...