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Connecting C25XP and XYZ Touch Probe

Mach4 and ESS Plugin Configuration for THC-3

Touch Sensor and Plasma Torch Height Control Configuration for Mach4 

NOTE:  In the first and the second containers, the parameter setting of the BLDC driver #F_88 is 1. Therefore, it cannot offer the power supply, and it needs to use the external 12V power supply.

Suggestion: the customers can purchase a 12V power supplier by themselves if they need it.
From the third container, the parameter setting of #F_88 is 0,

UCCNC Configuration for THC-3 Ver.4 (BETA)

SETTING UP MPG2/3/4 OVER LPT2 USING MACH3

For this implementation, the optional C22 - Pendant Interface Board is required.  This board takes power from the USB port for powering the Pendant's circuit and also buffers all the signals to ensure reliable operation.  The board also has a relay for wiring a disable circuit at the hardware level.

This setup and brains are for an MPG4 but can be used for an MPG2.  The only difference between MPG2 and MPG4 is that MPG4 has more wires and connections for the 5th and 6th axis.

It is recommended that you upgrade Mach3 to at least version: Mach3 R3.042.038. In previous versions, there could be an axis run-away problem if jogging is disabled while an axis is moving.

The C22 board does the following