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  1. Steven Gray

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    Hi, I am new to this forum. I just purchased The X32 Black box controller to use on a CNC router. A basic 3 axis machine...... That seems to have been the easy part...
    Now its time for the electronics... Full disclosure... I am a novice at this part.
    I built the CNC machine to use NEMA23 motors.
    Is there a specific Nema23 motor that works best with the Blackbox? basic four wire connections, etc.
    Is there an instruction manual on how to configure/set up this controller? Things like wire positions, adjustments, etc.
    As I went through the forum threads, it seems I need to purchase the 24v power source also.
    Thank you for any help you can give me.
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Ours are perfectly matched docs:blackbox-x32:connect-nema23 [OpenBuilds Documentation] and matches the wiring in documentation. Ideal electrical specs

    Can order form Electronics & Software - Motors - OpenBuilds Part Store

    Yes, docs.openbuilds.com has all the documentation you can ever need, all the products, software etc
    BlackBox X32 docs: docs:blackbox-x32:start [OpenBuilds Documentation]
    Software overview docs:software:overview [OpenBuilds Documentation]
    and much more

    Yes, please get 24V Meanwell Power Supply Bundle - going off the recommendation can affect your warranty, you want good clean power from a reputable brand PSU

    PSU wiring is covered under docs.openbuilds.com > BlackBox X32 > Section 3.1 docs:blackbox-x32:connect-psu [OpenBuilds Documentation]
     
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    That is great... Thank you very much. I have got the motors and power supply on order.
    Wil I be able to just plug the motors in as shown, plug the power up as shown and use the jog controls to operate the machine?
    also I have the three limit switches. Is there a diagram showing what the three wire attachment points are, such as +...- etc. ?
    Thanks again
     
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    Yes


    Yes, in the same documentation. Use the menu tree on the left (or top under Sidebar link on a phone) to peruse all the different sections. Read through it all, I can point you at specific pages with direct links, but thats not the intent of the documentation meant to be read as a whole :)
     
  5. Steven Gray

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    Thanks Yes, I found that info. Sorry, I got ahead of myself.... I will read everything I can while waiting for my order.

    Great help, Thanks again
     
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    I received my 24V Meanwell Power Supply & PowerCase Bundle. Is there a pdf or video on assembly? The black box part has three wires, white, black and green, that I assume these need to be hooked into the V-, V+ and one of the last three unmarked screws. Is there a wiring diagram for these connections?
    Thank you.
     
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    All documents are found here. start [OpenBuilds Documentation]

    For the power case v1.9 this is the guide docs:powercase-v1.9:start [OpenBuilds Documentation]
     
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