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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: usermaatresetepenre on August 19, 2013, 07:48:59 AM

Title: spindle speed rev counting
Post by: usermaatresetepenre on August 19, 2013, 07:48:59 AM

hi to all
i have retrofitted my 'denford starmill'
the spindle is fitted with a proximity detector that i want to use so that i can be aware of the spindle speed. i an a retired engineer with many many years of cnc production, BUT very little electricaal knowledge, so in very basic laymans terms would someome please talk me through what i need to do pins to use voltage required etc.
regards baz

Title: Re: spindle speed rev counting
Post by: Hood on August 19, 2013, 01:19:45 PM

It will all depend on what hardware you have, such as type of breakout board, what the specs of the prox are etc.
Hood

Title: Re: spindle speed rev counting
Post by: usermaatresetepenre on August 19, 2013, 01:54:35 PM

hi i am using routout equipment, printer port breakout board, the switch does not short when metal introduced does this help?
regards

Title: Re: spindle speed rev counting
Post by: Hood on August 20, 2013, 10:35:11 AM

Not familiar with routout stuff, might be worth asking them if they can help. You will need to give them the part number or even better a link to the specs of the prox you will be using.
Hood

Title: Re: spindle speed rev counting
Post by: usermaatresetepenre on August 20, 2013, 12:35:07 PM

hi will do thanks for your input regards baz