Vital CNC Control User Guide
© 2014 Vital Systems, Inc.
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III. Operation
Front Panel Controls
Control
Function
Wiring Location
1.
Operator Key
Slot
Enables the use of motion control or system enable.
DSPMC:
[J5, Input 6]
2.
CPU LED
Indicates the current status of the internal motion controller.
NOTE:
If the HiCON motion controller is used, a heartbeat blink
pattern indicates that the motion controller is operational. This LED
will turn off during firmware upgrade by the user.
If using the DSPMC motion controller, the CPU LED will blink slowly
to indicate operational status.
DSPMC:
[J5, Output 0]
3.
Estop Button
Disarms the current system and stops all motion. The button can be
twisted clockwise after being pressed to remove the system from
the Estop state.
DSPMC:
[J5, Input 7]
4.
Error LED
Turns on when the internal motion controller incurs an error.
DSPMC:
[J5, Output 2]
5.
User
Programmable
Function
Buttons
These buttons are wired to specific inputs on the HiCON or DSPMC
and can be mapped to execute custom commands or macros in
Mach3.
DSPMC:
FN1 – [J5, Input 0]
FN2 – [J5, Input 1]
FN3 – [J5, Input 2]