Flashcut CNC 401A Hardware Manual Download Page 1

 

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Computer Numerical Control for Windows

Model 401A

Motor Signal Generator

Hardware Guide

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Summary of Contents for 401A

Page 1: ...ol for Windows Model 401A Motor Signal Generator Hardware Guide Z Y X A LIMIT ON OFF RXD TXD POWER 1998 FlashCut CNC Inc 1263 El Camino Real Suite W Menlo Park CA 94025 Phone 650 853 1444 Fax 650 853...

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Page 3: ...Table of Contents GETTING STARTED 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1 SYSTEM SAFETY 2 HARDWARE GUIDE 3 OVERVIEW OF THE MOTOR SIGNAL GENERATOR 3 FRONT PANEL 3 REAR PANEL 3 TURNING OFF THE CONTROLLER 6...

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Page 5: ...que application involving both hardware and software so you ll need some instruction to get started Since automated machining is potentially dangerous please take the time to completely read through t...

Page 6: ...hield around the entire tool envelope 5 A computer controlled machine tool is potentially dangerous Unexpected machine movement can occur at any time Never place any part of your body within the tool...

Page 7: ...itches X Y Z Turns green when the respective motor is stepping Note that the polarity of these lights will be reversed if the Park Signal is set to Low in the Motor Signals setup screen RXD Turns yell...

Page 8: ...nd a signal will be sent to the host PC to indicate which input line s went high You can use normally open NO switches however the red limit light will not function properly Note that all 8 input line...

Page 9: ...male pins part number 39 00 0039 The output lines as seen from the back of the box are arranged as follows GND 5V 8 6 4 2 7 5 3 1 OPT OPT MOTOR SIGNALS The DB 25 male connector for all signals going o...

Page 10: ...l isolators will negate most of the isolation provided by the optical isolators To use the internal supply directly connect DB 25 pin 24 to 25 and pin 22 to 23 The motor signal lines as seen from the...

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