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Limit switches will work one at a time, but not when wired in paralell

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by Steve French 17, Dec 2, 2021.

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  1. Steve French 17

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    I wired my limit switches as per the instructions here (so I can have a limit switch at the min and max point of the axis)
    docs:blackbox:connect-xtension-limit [OpenBuilds Documentation]

    And they do not work - however if I disconnect one limit switch then the other one will work. I'm sure I'm doing something incredibly simple wrong, but I can't find out what the problem is - has this happened to anyone else before?
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Post detailed pics of your wiring and we'd be happy to check it for you
     
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    both switches must be wired to the 'NO' Normally Open contacts.
    use the OBControl diagnostics to check switch status, each switch by itself, and then pairs wired together.
     
  4. Steve French 17

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    Here are the photos -



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