Signal signature
Description
ENABLE1-6
Signals of axis enabling. Can be used e.g. as an enabling signals
(Servo ON) in servo drives. For axes in use (section 10.3), the sig-
nals pass into active state after pressing RESET on Mach3 screen. If
Mach goes into stop state, the signals are disabled.
OUTPUT1-20
Universal outputs. Can be used to control a spindle, cooling as well
as from VisualBasic scripts level.
Current Hi/Low
Current limit output for stepper motors. If axes of a machine are in
standby mode, there is no need to supply the stepper motors with
full current. This signal becomes active, when axes are not moving.
Current limit allow for energy consumption reducing and motors
heating up – the same lengthening their life. Unfortunately, many
controllers of the stepper motors do not have correct input to con-
nect this signal.
Again, during system startup the diagnostic window from the
“PlugIn Control” menu may be helpful. In „Digital IO” tab, you
can view current output signals state and assess if any prob-
lems result from some wrong configuration or from some
incorrect electrical connection.
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