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Limit Switches

Posted by mij_gib
on 2004-08-17 17:12:56 UTC
I am having a problem with limit switches.
I have a gantry type wood router, X = 60"; Y = 60"; Z = 6" (work
area)
Software = MACH 2
The router, itself, works great.

4 Geckos
Axxus Board with relays.

The limit switches will work for 30-60 seconds the the machine will
reset.

A 470 ohm Resistor across the wires @ the AXXUS board (This helped).
I have 6 limit switches with a total of 48 feet of wire.


I replaced the regular wire with shielded cable. Grounding it only
at the control panel.. Maybe helped a little.

As test, I put a 1000' of phone wire in the system to replace the
limit switch circuit and as long as the wire is away from the
machine, the limit switch curcuit works fine.

Thank You

Discussion Thread

Joe Vicars 2000-12-20 15:57:25 UTC Limit Switches Alan Marconett KM6VV 2000-12-20 16:08:03 UTC Re: Limit Switches woodknack 2002-01-13 18:40:03 UTC Limit Switches natchamp_87 <mark@h... 2002-12-31 12:22:34 UTC Limit Switches turbulatordude <davemucha@j... 2002-12-31 13:00:28 UTC Re: Limit Switches mij_gib 2004-08-17 17:12:56 UTC Limit Switches