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iMach
III
P1A Pendant LinuxCNC Manual v 1.0
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Press E-STOP switch button to send out E-Stop signal to LinuxCNC application and activate
the Emergency Mode.
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When the button is pressed, the switch is locked down. Twist the button to release the button.
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When the button is pressed and locked, the embedded LED flashes at ¼ second rate.
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When LinuxCNC AXIS UI Emergency button is pressed
,
the embedded
LED flashes at ¼ second rate.
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When LinuxCNC AXIS UI Machine Power button is not pressed
, the
embedded LED flashes at ½ second rate.
3.2
E-Stop switch button in P1A-E model
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Press E-STOP switch button to send out E-Stop signal to LinuxCNC application and activate
Emergency Mode in LinuxCNC.
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The same E-stop signal is simultaneously sent out through a 2-wire loop, which can be used to
control a relay or to connect with other E-stop buttons.
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When the button is pressed and the switch is locked down, the 2-wire loop is open.
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Twist the button to reset the switch
and reset E-STOP signal, and at the same time, the two
wires are connected at the switch end and form a closed loop.
A EE box is needed as an interface to separate the 2-wire loop and USB signal.
