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Re: GROUNDING - what is the correct way to ground a CNC machine?
« Reply #20 on: January 12, 2014, 06:33:10 PM »
Previously I have used various methods from relays to optos. Nowadays I use CS-Labs controllers on my machines and they have 24v I/O.

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Re: GROUNDING - what is the correct way to ground a CNC machine?
« Reply #21 on: January 12, 2014, 08:32:38 PM »
Got a simple diagram handy by any chance?

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Re: GROUNDING - what is the correct way to ground a CNC machine?
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2014, 02:55:35 AM »
No diagram but easy enough, for example a relay with a 24v coil would be used for Inputs to Mach, the coil would be powered via a limit switch and when broken the contacts would  open (NO contacts on relay) and the contacts side would be connected to the BOB just like you would any other input.
For outputs it would be the opposite, the coil would be 5v and the contacts would have the 24v.
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Re: GROUNDING - what is the correct way to ground a CNC machine?
« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2014, 05:46:17 AM »
Ah yes I see - I prefer the solid state/opto route. Which opto's are suitable, I can find many but many seem to have a minimum 24v switching capacity.

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Re: GROUNDING - what is the correct way to ground a CNC machine?
« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2014, 06:54:16 AM »
Never used Solid state relays, cant recall the optos I used I am afraid.
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Re: GROUNDING - what is the correct way to ground a CNC machine?
« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2014, 07:38:54 AM »
Opto   LTV847

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Re: GROUNDING - what is the correct way to ground a CNC machine?
« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2014, 08:32:31 AM »
Brilliant thanks - any idea how to wire it for 24v control?

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Re: GROUNDING - what is the correct way to ground a CNC machine?
« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2014, 08:34:55 AM »
I see SSR's with triggering voltages of 3-32v often.
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Re: GROUNDING - what is the correct way to ground a CNC machine?
« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2014, 08:40:21 AM »
I see SSR's with triggering voltages of 3-32v often.

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Re: GROUNDING - what is the correct way to ground a CNC machine?
« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2014, 10:05:29 AM »
Brilliant thanks - any idea how to wire it for 24v control?

thanks

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