[FSS]

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

[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

[FSS]

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

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.

[Sterob]

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

[FSS]

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

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.**

[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

[Atymkow]

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

[FSS]

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 Atymkow,

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

[Greg-111]

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.**

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

[FSS]

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

Hi Greg,

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

[socramor]

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

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.

[dazp1976]

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.

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.

[socramor]

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.

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.
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

[socramor]

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

[nemo1966]

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

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?

[Sterob]

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?

See answers on Fig 1.

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

Attachment 479228

[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

[Sterob]

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

Sorry...misunderstood.