MB3 + ESS wiring

Hello,

I recently purchased the MB3 + ESS combo and have not realized how much work it actually needed. I'm switching from a random chinese BOB. Using Leadshine steppers.
I apologize in advance for my ignorance, I'm not sure what other information to provide. I've tried looking at the PDF guides, however, I cannot seem to figure it out for the life of me.

Thank you.

Power supply: 24V / 3.3A
Stepper motors: Leadshine DMA860H

Hi FSS,
I recently changed from a MB2 to a MB3 , as I had damaged the MB2.
I made up a little wiring diagram of my system. I hope it helps you.

Attachment 433488

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Originally Posted by Sterob

Hi FSS,
I recently changed from a MB2 to a MB3 , as I had damaged the MB2.
I made up a little wiring diagram of my system. I hope it helps you.

Attachment 433488

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Whether or not this will help me (I will update the thread), I just want to thank you in advance for your assistance and contribution.
Thank you very much.

I will take a look at it now. :)

Merry Christmas.

My bad...that should be 'MB3' NOT 'MB2'. Sorry to mislead you.

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Originally Posted by Sterob

My bad...that should be 'MB3' NOT 'MB2'. Sorry to mislead you.

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Good morning/evening,

I appreciate your assistance nonetheless. I hired a local pro and am up, running now. Just learning how to work Mach 4 now. :)

For anyone else that is new and or needs guidance, please PM me.
NOTE: I'm still a newbie, so I might not be able to help you completely, but I will be more than happy to try.

For future people: (I know how annoying it can be when the last post is "I solved x problem!" without the how. I will be attaching pictures of my settings/electrical connection. YMMV.

Status: Uploading pictures. 01/05/2020 9:13AM EST

01/05/2020 12:05 PM EST

I've uploaded two folders "ESS Configuration", "Control Configuration" separately in .zip format. They both include .jpg/.png of the settings I have currently set for my machine.

**Some settings may not be configured yet/may vary on your machinery.**

Hi FFS

New to this forum and wondered if you could send me the folder as the might be a good referance for my project.

thanks in advance

Hi Sterob

I tried to view your attachment as referance for my project but it asys its invalid.
Any ideas? could you repost?

Thanks in advance

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Originally Posted by Atymkow

Hi FFS

New to this forum and wondered if you could send me the folder as the might be a good referance for my project.

thanks in advance

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Hi Atymkow,

I apologize for the late response. I have not been active on the forums. Please let me know if the attachment works now.

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Originally Posted by FSS

Good morning/evening,

I appreciate your assistance nonetheless. I hired a local pro and am up, running now. Just learning how to work Mach 4 now. :)

For anyone else that is new and or needs guidance, please PM me.
NOTE: I'm still a newbie, so I might not be able to help you completely, but I will be more than happy to try.

For future people: (I know how annoying it can be when the last post is "I solved x problem!" without the how. I will be attaching pictures of my settings/electrical connection. YMMV.

Status: Uploading pictures. 01/05/2020 9:13AM EST

01/05/2020 12:05 PM EST

I've uploaded two folders "ESS Configuration", "Control Configuration" separately in .zip format. They both include .jpg/.png of the settings I have currently set for my machine.

**Some settings may not be configured yet/may vary on your machinery.**

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I'm new to this..I need some help...thanks FSS

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Originally Posted by Greg-111

I'm new to this..I need some help...thanks FSS

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Hi Greg,

I’m new to this myself. I’ll try to help to the best of my ability. How can I help you?

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Originally Posted by Sterob

Hi FSS,
I recently changed from a MB2 to a MB3 , as I had damaged the MB2.
I made up a little wiring diagram of my system. I hope it helps you.

Attachment 433488

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Sterob , can you explain me how exactly you wired touch plate.. for set auto tool z? in diagram i understand i only need 2 wires, 0v and pin 204? but then in mach3 what number of pin is 204? dont found nothing about probe in MB3 manual. Thx.

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Originally Posted by socramor

Sterob , can you explain me how exactly you wired touch plate.. for set auto tool z? in diagram i understand i only need 2 wires, 0v and pin 204? but then in mach3 what number of pin is 204? dont found nothing about probe in MB3 manual. Thx.

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Go to cncroom and download the manuals.
On page of the manual I have it shows the tables of ports and pins.
It says that x204 is:
Pin4 port2 input.
Connect to x204 and the corresponding 0v/5v/24v section (based on pnp/npn selection) inbetween CM.A and CM.B

https://cncroom.com/product/mb3/

I don't have the mb3 so can't verify it but have loads of manuals downloaded from when I was choosing a new control system.

Technically probe is just a 2 pin switch so wire it as if it's a 2 pin estop or limit switch as in page19. In the "basic input wiring" section.
Then just tell your software its a probe.

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Originally Posted by dazp1976

Go to cncroom and download the manuals.
On page of the manual I have it shows the tables of ports and pins.
It says that x204 is:
Pin4 port2 input.
Connect to x204 and the corresponding 0v/5v/24v section (based on pnp/npn selection) inbetween CM.A and CM.B

https://cncroom.com/product/mb3/

I don't have the mb3 so can't verify it but have loads of manuals downloaded from when I was choosing a new control system.

Technically probe is just a 2 pin switch so wire it as if it's a 2 pin estop or limit switch as in page19. In the "basic input wiring" section.
Then just tell your software its a probe.

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I already had the manual, and I had looked at it about 20 times, but it looks like I'm a little blind, I expected to find this drawn in the diagrams, thank you very much!!! It was driving me crazy.
I'm going to try and see if I can get the damn Digitize to turn on. :D
Mine is design, not electronics... i tried wire VFD and only got burn it his relay as you can see in photo... a friend solved extracting it, now i dont have spindle relay.. :) but ess works..
Is FTB not MB3.. But is a copy of mb3 desingned by cncroom for cncmodulkit...

Thanks You so much for your super clear and fast explanation! im super happy.. now i will try with next steps , test some script but about this , i found a lot info. Im working with machine since 2 years.. no limits. no spindle from sofware, .. as you see is fully clear, just the basics for move :).. sorry for my english.
https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attac...d=477382&stc=1 https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attac...d=477384&stc=1https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attac...d=477386&stc=1

When mach3 and ESS is turned on but decoder and servos off, script works fine, when i turn on full electronics and press Auto tool zero, spindle retract directly and say "test completed" but dont looks for plate.

Im magnetic for Stranger things , some idea?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPyezr6CrC8

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Originally Posted by Sterob

Hi FSS,
I recently changed from a MB2 to a MB3 , as I had damaged the MB2.
I made up a little wiring diagram of my system. I hope it helps you.

Attachment 433488

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Thanks, this helped a lot - I have set up simpler BoBs before but the MB3 has a few foreign concepts for me.

I am trying to control basic relays with the MB3 and usually I would have done it the same as you were doing with the limit switches in your diagram (fig 1). Would I do the same for the MB3?

The second thing is I want to utilise the CP (charge pump) circuit to control relay(s) to cut main power to devices on error etc. Any tips on this?

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Originally Posted by nemo1966

Thanks, this helped a lot - I have set up simpler BoBs before but the MB3 has a few foreign concepts for me.

I am trying to control basic relays with the MB3 and usually I would have done it the same as you were doing with the limit switches in your diagram (fig 1). Would I do the same for the MB3?

The second thing is I want to utilise the CP (charge pump) circuit to control relay(s) to cut main power to devices on error etc. Any tips on this?

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See answers on Fig 1.

No idea of 'Charge Pump'. I did not use it. I probably should have....lol

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I was saying that I wired up relays the same way on simplere BoBs as the limit switches :drowning:

I have many relays and the board only provides 3. So I was asking how to control external relays on this board.

thanks

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Originally Posted by nemo1966

I was saying that I wired up relays the same way on simplere BoBs as the limit switches :drowning:

I have many relays and the board only provides 3. So I was asking how to control external relays on this board.

thanks

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Sorry...misunderstood.