plasma control panel

Thanks for the pics and diagram!

Do steps need to be taken to filter the air ventilated through the control box? Does metal dust collect in there? Anyone ever had a problem with the dust?

I have to ask because for the time being I don't intend to use a water or down draft table... Eventually we'll probably do down draft.

I have covers on both of my control box fans, www.jaycar.com.au/120mm-plastic-fan-guard-filter-kit/p/YX2554

Not much dirt gets inside the control box but my control box sits inside a filtered control cabinet.

I wonder, why is there a water/air hose going to the control cabinet ?

Air Scribe input air, the solenoids are mounted inside.

I thought it was water to clean the panel out.:silly:

tommylight wrote: I wonder, why is there a water/air hose going to the control cabinet ?

Its an inflatable console that doubles as a jumping castle for sure!

rodw wrote:

tommylight wrote: I wonder, why is there a water/air hose going to the control cabinet ?

Its an inflatable console that doubles as a jumping castle for sure!

LOL

I've got a quick control panel question. Maybe this belongs in a new, separate thread? ... I just splurged and picked up a big ol' metal nema box to mount my electronics in. It just came in and I poked around with the multimeter. I noticed that the galvanized tray, or mounting plate, does not have continuity with the rest of the metal box. From the factory there is a thin rubber washer and coat of paint that separates the plate's hardware from the box. I would have assumed that I need to ground the metal mounting plate along with the rest of the box. Thoughts?

thefabricator03 wrote: I have just finished wiring my new closed loop stepper drives into my control box and added Rods hyper-sensing circuit.
I have attached a updated wiring diagram to this post for anyone that might find it useful.

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Hello, I am new to linux cnc and I have been looking in the forum that thefabricator03 has built a plasma coming from Candcnc products and I am in the same situation. I have a Candcnc system with DC servo motors and Gecko 320X drivers and would like to be able to use them for my new machine. Is there a problem using these products? Thank you

chuben wrote: Hello, I am new to linux cnc and I have been looking in the forum that thefabricator03 has built a plasma coming from Candcnc products and I am in the same situation. I have a Candcnc system with DC servo motors and Gecko 320X drivers and would like to be able to use them for my new machine. Is there a problem using these products? Thank you

The Gecko 320X is quite nonstandard with its error handling.. I found the thread for you.
forum.linuxcnc.org/27-driver-boards/3668...ing-question?start=0
You may be better odd replacing the Gecko drives.. But a solution might also be available as I'm sure others have used them..