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1 - Correct if you want it to switch active when light is on aka the sensor isn't blocked. 2 - Yes 3 - No. If anything you might need to add a pull-up resistor. Think of the OUT as a switch that connects the load to 0V. If you add a pull-down resistor, then you're essentially doing what the sensor w...

Is the RapidChangeATC still available? They don't appear to be listing complete new assemblies. However, I remember looking at the videos for it in the past. The key thing is understanding the tool change process/requirements, then using that to create a suitable M6 C program to carry out that proce...

I can't comment on the G-code macros, but the emc.var file values are based on the same original source as EMC(now LinuxCNC). KMotion related ones are defined in <install dir>\GCodeInterpreter\rs274ngc.cpp at line 552, but there are tables in the LinuxCNC documentation that give them in a better lay...

With Modbus and CAN, the more devices, the slower the refresh, as each device needs addressed individually from the master.
They're protocols that are more suited for long distance control, in things like production lines where highly precise timing isn't required.

Can and Modbus aren't much use for coordinated motion, or at least fast coordinated motion. I ran the numbers for Modbus a while ago, and IIRC even at 112kbps, with 3 drives you were running over 10ms cycle time. Actually, just dug out my notes. Leadshine list a single message cycle time of 3.08ms a...

It should be possible.

I have found the RS232-RS485 adapter, so if I get some time, I'll wire it up, and hope the KFlop 3.3V RS232 is good enough for the adapter.
Failing that, I'll need to clear some bench space to get a Kanalog setup.

The computer should have no effect, as all it's doing is sending the speed command to the KFlop, at which point the KFlop handles everything. Operationally nothing should change, provided you're still using the same C files, and have KMotionCNC setup the same (if you've not seen it, there is a guide...

I've had one of those Waveshare modules sat on my bench for a while, but still not got around to setting it up (Modbus is one of the major things I want to get coded into my software, but I've had to take a bit of break from that for now to get some studying done). I've used Modbus in the past with ...

Just a quick update, before I start on the next major feature additions. This update is mostly Machine Config GUI tweaks so things re-size far more gracefully, such as the connector TreeView expands, and all the related controls move. Limit Switch functionality has now been added. I've also added an...

So I've been working on this whenever I get some time, and have now added the next few bits of functionality, and fixed a significant bug in the previous version. 250117_MachineConfigTree.png + Any pins used by channels, are now highlighted with a grey background in the Tree View. + You can now add ...