Pro Light 1000 CNC Machining Center Rebuild

I am updating this mill for use in my classroom. We have several across the district, and inherited a couple more without their control boxes/ISA cards.

At this point:

• all axis and end stops are connected and functional
• the 1hp (5000 rpm) spindle is working through the analog 1-10v
• the manual controls on the mill for the spindle and E-stop function

What got connected where:

• There are 2 @ DB9 Connectors and 1@ DB15 Connector. I have attached how I connected them to the BlackBox controller.
• I use screw terminal breakouts and 20AWG 4 conductor wire to connect the breakouts to the Blackbox controller.
• For power, I connected both the spindle power cord (mine was a IEC 320 C13, I've seen some with a standard ground plug) and the main power cord to 120v. The Blackbox needs a 24v supply.
• The Steppers are Slo-Syn Motors M063-CS06 3.36VDC 2.9 Amps, 200 Steps/Rev, they are eight pin motors, but the original harness is only using four pins.

To Do List:

• Figure out travel distances
• Collect and add the GRBL settings.
• Build Enclosure for controller, power supply, and cable breakouts.

Connector Breakouts


Close Up of stepper motor panel
X Axis Cover Removed


Back panel removed showing spindle control