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Third party software and hardware support forums. => Galil => Topic started by: CNCToolDie on March 15, 2011, 08:27:29 PM

Title: Need to change limit switch to Input signal
Post by: CNCToolDie on March 15, 2011, 08:27:29 PM

Hi Guys,

Just got my wood router running with an 1832, it is running very good and smooth 500in/min, so great job on the plugin!!

My question: I wired the limit switches to Galil input wires 4,5 & 6.  It looks like the plugin expects me to wire it to the limit switch wires, which would be great except this controller is already wired up, I could change the wiring., but would prefer to change in the software.  In Mach3 I configured ports and pins limits to these inputs, I do see in diagnostics they are triggering the limit switch, but movement continues.  I figure the plugin is hardcoded for the Galil limit wires.

Is there away to change the plugin so these inputs trigger the limit switches.

Thanks,
CNC

Title: Re: Need to change limit switch to Input signal
Post by: TOTALLYRC on March 16, 2011, 04:11:22 AM

I believe the difficulty would actually be the Galil board since the limits on the board are hardcoded  in the firmware for the limit switch connections. The limits are sensed by the hardware and then they get reported to Mach3.

Mike

Title: Re: Need to change limit switch to Input signal
Post by: CNCToolDie on March 16, 2011, 08:07:57 PM

I was afraid of that, well looks like its back to the wiring board.

Thanks a lot for the answer RC!!!
CNC