No all the front switches are not connected the only working switch is the estop but that only knocks off the enable contactor but now I need to include the CS labs into the estop circuit BUT the estop on the machine is 240v which I think would not be ok for the CS labs estop terminals!
i still need to work that one out,
I think 100% control through Mach is ok it offers everything that the machine control panel has to offer but I have a MPG unit plugged into the CS labs which I think is vital to set the machine properly.
when you stated the ridgid tapping is not a really useful option why do we need a reverse on the machine????
is the "direct connection" between CS labs to isolation board going to be a problem because of load on the CS unit??
soooo many questions,