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Ok the first draft of the control panel is ready, its not to scale, its more of a concept rather than a tue representation, and i expect i will have more controls to add and possibly some taken away.
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Hey i know why dont you use this as a template and show me your ideas, I may even nick 1 of them lol
Rick
I've got this sneaky feeling Rick,that you like twiddling with knobs?:eek:
Well maybe, but when windows is asleep I want to be able to use the machine you see.....:) (I prefer to say switches lol)Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeD
That is a nice panel design and If where to use it I'd take it to a CNC shop and get it etched out in an 2mm aluminium panel..
Bearing in mind I'd have to do the andodising process to get it black first.
Thank you, I may even do that, although Ill have to find a cnc shop first.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeD
I saw the link and i may even have a go at that.... as it will come in usefull for the m'cycle parts...Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeD
Nice panel layout, but I think there are some things to consider...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricardoco
Q1 Are these illuminated switches? If not, consider using illuminated ones inatead of LED repeaters, saves real estate and assembly effort and looks neater
Q2 How are these going to drive the mill when Mach3 is switched off?
Q3 As it stands I reckon you need 11 inputs to mach 3, you have 10 on 2 parallel ports...
Q4 Whats 'Feed' for?
Q5 If the small round circles are LEDs how will they be driven for the mains circuits e.g. computer and monitor power (and do you really need those anyway?)
Mainly because ive got the LED's and the nice chrome holders on the shelf, and ive also got the switches, (shown in previos post) and to be honest ive seen and used many broken illuminated switches but never the solid top ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by irving2008
At first most of the switches will just address MACH, but when thats up and running, I will use this (already purchased.)Quote:
Originally Posted by irving2008
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Not all the buttons will be connected to MACH, IE none of the spindle motor speed controls and most of the others are power switches anyhow.Quote:
Originally Posted by irving2008
If i am to have successful manual control i will need to have a feed rate controlQuote:
Originally Posted by irving2008
I have these on the shelf too :)Quote:
Originally Posted by irving2008
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I am as always open to suggestions from people who have experience using a mill both manualy and by CNC so if you see anything you think i have missed or messed up then pipe up because I will just as likely forget..
Having looked at the panel the only wsitches that will address MACH are 2*X, 2*Y, 2*Z, 2*A & E-Stop. that makes 9 I think lol
Thanks
Rick
OKQuote:
Originally Posted by Ricardoco
What board is that (& chip) ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricardoco
Ummm, OK, but hows that going to work - which axis does it apply to?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricardoco
Home and/or limit switches...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricardoco
What board is that (& chip) ?
fleabay item number 250576566482
Ummm, OK, but hows that going to work - which axis does it apply to?
Home and/or limit switches
This is why I think this forum is tops...there is always too many trees...you cant see all the wood, its so helpfull to have someone who can look and see the obvios.
Ok to incorperate the extra inputs you have highlighted i will have to rework the axis control, maybe an axis selector button and a plus minus button..
Thanks Irving.
Oh yes I know, I thought I was going nuts then irving...
Here is the secret weapon..the contour shuttle. driver exists for mach :)
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On the shelf ready to be took to pieces :naughty::twisted:
Rick :smile: