Part 3 of the RoboElectronics X2, it’s beginning to take shape.
Maybe I over exaggerate the posts on the controller, but I hope you can use some of the info.

Since the parts are inside the enclosure, it was time to make some nice front and back panels.
The material used to do this was Gravoxal 2mm black anodized aluminum.

The nice thing is that my machine is already working of course.
There for I can engrave, and mill my own front panels.

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On the left we see the main power switch, this will power on the main supply true the SSR. (Part 2) The display and its 4 red push buttons are not yet implemented (So more on that later on). The blue display on the right will show the current from the power supply to the motors. The DB15 connector will be for a pendant later on, a pendant is a hand held sort of remote to jog the machine. And last but not least there is a CB microphone plug to connect my Touch probe.

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Now it’s time for the back panel, there will be a whole bunch of connectors in there. For the motor outputs I used Neutrik NL4MP-ST connectors and some fuse holders (6,3Amp). The home switches will be connected to microphone plugs used in cb-radios. There are 2 USB ports, one for the PoKeys55T and one for the logic 5V needed on the breakout board. The DB25 connector is for the communication with the computer. And the DB15’s are not yet in use, but I always think of new things so for once in think in front lol. Furthermore there is a probe connector for my Z touch plate, and an Emergency Stop connector.

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Time for some wiring I guess, so hope to see you in part 4…

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  1. Ben Says Beantwoorden

    Seriously, you are making me jealous here…I really want to get started on my first one so that I can progress to the point where you are at! Everything that you are doing here is so well thought out and professional. I should just give you my money and have you build it for me…have you been to Arizona, USA? LOL.

    Keep up the great work!
    Ben

    • Robo Says Beantwoorden

      Hi Ben,

      Thanks a lot for the great compliments…
      Don’t forget this is my second controller build, so i had plenty of time to think it true…
      Although this is the controller for me, there are some extra’s in there that are not very necessary.
      Well to bad i dont come in USA that often… 🙂 (Been in the key west, miami, and everglades all in one small trip) But if you buy me the ticket and the components i’ll come and build one for you 🙂

  2. Peter Says Beantwoorden

    Hoi Marcel,
    Ziet er allemaal netjes uit. Ik ben ook op zoek naar knappe connectoren en ik had die Neutrierk speakons ook gevonden. Wat alleen niet helemaal duidelijk wordt voor mij is of er een soort randaarde op zit.
    Ik het stalen pennetje ook een verbinding?

    Gr
    Peter

    • Robo Says Beantwoorden

      Hoi Peter,

      Naar mijn weten is het gewoon 4 polig (al zijn ze er wel in verschillende typen.
      in ieder geval is er geen randaarde welke met de behuizing in contact staat of iets dergelijks.
      Ik gebruik de speakon 4 polige voor de stappenmotoren, en de witte en blauwe voedings connectors zijn ook origineel voor dit doel.
      Ik kan er nu niet zo gemakkelijk bij om even te controleren wat het pennetje is waar je over spreekt.

      Gr Marcel

      • Peter Says Beantwoorden

        Hoi Marcel,
        Zag in de datasheet van Neutric, op de site van Conrad, dat ‘jouw’ stekkers toch geen ‘randaarde’ hebben. De XLR connectoren wel, dus daar ga ik dan maar voor.

        gr
        Peter

        • Robo Says Beantwoorden

          Peter,

          Als je er dan maar wel rekening mee houd dat je de motoren isoleert van aarde.
          De randaarde van de kabel mag slechts aan 1 zijde aangesloten zijn volgens mij, om aardlussen te voorkomen.
          Maar goed pin me er niet op vast, maar zoek het in ieder geval even uit.

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