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07-11-2015 #1
Hi everyone,
I am in the process of making my control box. It is made of:
- 4 x AM882
- cheap 5 axis BOB
- DIY linear PSU
- VFD
It all fits nicely inside an old computer box I've got. I am currently looking for an easy way to connect it all together. I have done a few researches and saw one control box where I really like the wiring: http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/c...roller2-sm.jpg
So, I have a few questions:
General questions:
What kind of crimp terminals would you recommend ? Where is the best place to find the ?
I have read on here that I can use 0.75mm2 cable. Is that alright ? Can 1mm2 do the job ?
Drivers to BOB:
Flexible PC wire (gotten from old PSUs), ferrule at both ends, and a male-female connector in the middle for easy wiring plug / unplug. The hard thing is that all PUL+, DIR+ and STEP+ are going to 5V+. There is only one 5V+ screw terminal on the BOB, so that's 3 to 1 wire per driver, and a total of 12 wires going into one screw terminal block.. there's just no way this is going to work.
Motors to control box:
GX16 4 pin connectors.
Limit switches to control box:
GX16 2 pin connectors
PSU to drivers:
On this picture (http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/pictures/c...roller2-sm.jpg) there is a sort of multiplexer terminal block. I don't know the correct technical term, but I think you see what I mean. Where can I get those ? Or what would be a good way to get a 2 to 8 pin terminal block ?
VFD to BOB:
Crimp terminals, single wire pin to pin.
Could you share your experience building control boxes and DOs and DON'Ts ?
Thanks a lot !
Cheers,Last edited by eurikain; 07-11-2015 at 05:29 PM.
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