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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Home /limit switches

Posted by Jon Elson
on 2001-09-08 10:14:02 UTC
Robert Allen & Marsha Camp wrote:

> Anyone have a recommendation for high accuracy home
> switches, will regular micro switches work? I have CNCpro
> which apparently goes to the switch then backs up a set
> distance so the home switch must be repeatable to at least
> .001" I would think maybe closer.

You may want to add a second sensor, probably an optical
'slot' sensor that detects a disc with one slot on the motor.
An and gate can combine the coarse switch and the fine
sensor to get a more repeatable position.

Jon

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Robert Allen & Marsha Camp 2001-09-08 04:32:46 UTC Home /limit switches Jon Elson 2001-09-08 10:14:02 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Home /limit switches Robert Allen & Marsha Camp 2001-09-08 16:20:48 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Home /limit switches Brian Pitt 2001-09-08 18:01:05 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Home /limit switches Jon Elson 2001-09-08 22:20:32 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Home /limit switches Robert Allen & Marsha Camp 2001-09-09 08:10:02 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Home /limit switches Jon Elson 2001-09-09 14:34:13 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Home /limit switches Alan Marconett KM6VV 2001-09-09 17:07:01 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Home /limit switches