Z axis - Can I use this with PlasmaC and Mesa 7i76e?

I am nearing the end of my base machine setup, the Z axis. I have a 'Super Z' which is made by another manufacturer, which I am sure most people here are familiar with.

My question is sort of broad, but in a nutshell: Can I make the 'Super Z' work with my 7i76e card and PlasmaC without modification?

OR

Would I be better off to start from scratch on the Z axis?

Thanks

My Z axis took me 3 months!
I think I'd try to make it work.

It says it is for 12 volt and normally we use 24 volts. But 12v field power is OK (and more susceptible to noise)
I think if you gut the electronics and wired the sensors yourself (replacing if necessary for 24V) it would not be too bad to sort out.

I am aware of a gantry circuit board coming mid Feb that has a DB15 connector for all X & Z home and limit switches including breakaways and a 5V power supply for a laser pointer which might make this type of retrofit fairly easy. You can PM me on Plasmaspider if you would like to know more.

rodw wrote:

My Z axis took me 3 months!
I think I'd try to make it work.

It says it is for 12 volt and normally we use 24 volts. But 12v field power is OK (and more susceptible to noise)
I think if you gut the electronics and wired the sensors yourself (replacing if necessary for 24V) it would not be too bad to sort out.

I am aware of a gantry circuit board coming mid Feb that has a DB15 connector for all X & Z home and limit switches including breakaways and a 5V power supply for a laser pointer which might make this type of retrofit fairly easy. You can PM me on Plasmaspider if you would like to know more.

You think I should start off with a 12v to get it working? Could always switch to 24v later.

I will PM you now on the other forum.

See the photos attached, I don't know which sensor is considered 'optical' .... it looks like two proximity sensors for the Z home and Z float, then (maybe optical) is for the breakaway?? Anyhow, just for now ... could this be wired in directly using a 12vdc psu for those sensors AND still make use of THCAD? 
I have many extra wires running from the cabinet up to the Z axis on the gantry... if that helps out. 

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Would I best off to find some 24V proximity sensors for this application and rebuild? 

I got it further apart. I can not find any identifying info on the proximity sensor (the one with the target/bullseye symbol on it) the opticals did have some markings.

I believe this is the optical sensor model... which is 5vdc.

www.mysensors.org/build/light-lm393