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Mach 3 Probing 2010 Query
« on: February 13, 2017, 03:13:28 PM »
Hi. I am going to manufacture a probe for my router on screen set 2010.

I have already setup the auto tool zero which looks for a closed circuit ie I think a high-low.

The probes I have looked at are a break in the circuit. So must be a low-high. Do I need to design a circuit to break on contact in order to use the two together?
Re: Mach 3 Probing 2010 Query
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2017, 03:14:52 PM »
I guess I would use a PNP transistor circuit?

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Re: Mach 3 Probing 2010 Query
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2017, 06:10:29 PM »
There's a workaround that you can try, using Brains.
Set up each probe on separate inputs, and create a Brain that has those inputs trigger the probe input.
Gerry

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Re: Mach 3 Probing 2010 Query
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2017, 11:37:12 PM »
Hi Gerry. Mate I have not even the tiny microest idea on even how to begin building a brain! Ha ha.

I will do it electronically. Shouldn't be too hard and will be a solid reliable solution. Actually when I do suss it I will post the diagram. I am expecting a simple PNP circuit will do it although I will need to ensure there is no lag in the circuit.

Regards
Boyd

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Re: Mach 3 Probing 2010 Query
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2017, 06:31:24 AM »
I believe I've posted the Brain here somewhere, but have no idea where.
Gerry

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http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

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http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
Re: Mach 3 Probing 2010 Query
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2017, 02:10:26 PM »
I wonder what would be more reliable? Software or hardware.

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Re: Mach 3 Probing 2010 Query
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2017, 02:14:15 PM »
My money would be on hardware ;)

Easier to debug too.
Re: Mach 3 Probing 2010 Query
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2017, 02:24:26 PM »
Its a very simple circuit. I would imagine it depends on whom is building the system and how they are biased. On/Off/On/Off or 1/0/1/0/1/0 LOL!
Re: Mach 3 Probing 2010 Query
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2017, 12:51:30 AM »
Ok! I dont know if anyone will use this but I sorted a simple NPN circuit to enable Mach 3 2010 users already using the fixed plate option to install a break connection probe. I set mine up yesterday and it works great.

Any questions or trouble encountered let me know and i will try to help. Although it is so robust I would hope its fine.

Hey but also if there are any out there that have a better way of creating a break to make circuit I am keen to see. We are all learning.

Kind Regards
Boyd
« Last Edit: March 05, 2017, 04:43:39 AM by Tweakie.CNC »

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Re: Mach 3 Probing 2010 Query
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2017, 04:18:34 AM »
Any chance you can make picture a little smaller?  :)