Planning - Bridgeport Interact 1 linuxCNC Retrofit

cncnoob1979 wrote: The encoders will plug directly into the exe boxes but I'll have to get the output 12 pin male cannon plugs and pins.

Are they Cannon or M23?

For M23 I found that Mouser were cheaper by a margin:
eu.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Amphenol-SIN...F7csqVWi750vPlnOM%3d

Note that these connectors need a backshell chosen to suit the cable, too.

Yes you are correct. They are 12-pin
M23 flange socket. I'll look into the back-shell selections.

I found these here: MA1CAE1200 KIT

Are these male contacts or are these female contacts? (PINS?) Or do I need to order the pins separately? I'm a bit confused by all the options.

I'm used to solid pins, looking at these it appears the pins are split and I assume are pushed into the female receptacle of the EXE box. Am, I correct in my assumption? That what is shown in the image is a male pin, split and the solid female portion is for wire crimp?

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Thanks for the help and the responses! You have helped me a lot so far.

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These connectors are threaded and it appears that the output *from the pic - the connector on the left*, is reversed numbered *counter clockwise*, I don't know about the threading however.

I applied 24v to CR13 for the y axis (#85) enable and manually actuated CF5 to apply power to my Amps, then I used an AA battery for the command voltage (#45/#46) and it WORKS! :woohoo:

Now I need to test the other axis's. The transformers are loud and something about 600v makes me cringe when I have my hands in the control cabinet!

I'm still trying to figure out if I have a 24v power source going to the original control. I know I have AC for the TCN-151 wiring, so since I haven't found a 24v source In the original controllers wiring, I assume the original control converted and passed 24v internally to drive the relays.

Is that correct?

cncnoob1979 wrote: Are these male contacts or are these female contacts? (PINS?) Or do I need to order the pins separately? I'm a bit confused by all the options.

Those are the female receptacles.

You can see the pins here:
www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/MA1LAP.../889-1259-ND/4415043

You need the same thing but differently gendered. A phone call to Amphenol or Digikey might be the expedient solution.

[quote[These connectors are threaded and it appears that the output *from the pic - the connector on the left*, is reversed numbered *counter clockwise*, I don't know about the threading however.[/quote]
In any circular connector, one half will be numbered clockwise, and one anticlockwise. I know this because I have messed it up enough times to learn the lesson.

cncnoob1979 wrote: I applied 24v to CR13 for the y axis (#85) enable and manually actuated CF5 to apply power to my Amps, then I used an AA battery for the command voltage (#45/#46) and it WORKS! :woohoo:

That's good news.

I'm still trying to figure out if I have a 24v power source going to the original control.

Looking at the wiring diagram there is a 24V supply from TR1. Do you still have TR1?

Andy, yes I still have TR1 and I do have 24v from that transformer.

I was trying to figure out if I already had 24v (from T1) wiring from my control cabinet through the swing arm to the original control. But I do not. The 24v signal must have been transformed by the original controller in that area.

I was suspect on the pins. Glad I asked prior to purchase. I'll call tomorrow and order myself three with male pins.

My statement previously about the clockwise and counter clockwise - I was pointing out that the two jacks PIN numbers are different. The right (J2) starts from pin 1 in the 1:00 o'clock position then counts clockwise pin 1-12. However the left Jack (J1) starts at the 11:00 o'clock position and counts counter clockwise pin 1-12.

From reading it seems like it's not a M23 A (E) series, but a M23 A (P) series, speaking of only J1. (From memory)

But if the threads are the same I could care less about pin positions because I'll plug my pins in where I want. I hope I was more clear in this post.