for $4 I only see Enable and Disable.

 

Had a few issues running a v-carve project tonight. 1) While using the probe function and the first 2 tool changes it worked great. On the 3rd the bit tried to go through the probe. This happened the other day as well. 2) I ran the first file and it ran great, then I opened the second file second file, returned everything to zero after the tool change. I hit run and my bit seemed to follow the first file (v-carve file) and it ran my bit into the spoil board. As I played with the files it seems the OB Control won't exit the first file and properly load the second file. I found a work around though, if I go into the Serial Console and hit the trash can I delete everything in the file and then I load the new file. Seems to work. The probe issue is random and I slowed the decent down and when it glitches it moves down really fast and impossible to stop until it grinds the motor. Suggestions?? Thanks

 

Thanks, I got an email notification and I clicked on it and it brought me to this discussion was about the OB Control so I asked here. I should have read further! :-] No problems! I haven't received any update notices so I will download a new file!

 

More power Scotty!

I really like the Blackbox interlace and connectivity. In fact I like it so much that I am thinking about blowing the controller that is on a benchtop mill that we have and replacing it with a Blackbox. My concern is that the NMEA 23 motors on the mill may require more current than the 4A @24 volts that the Blackbox is specified for. my intent is to start with the basic Blackbox configuration and see what happens. If necessary, I am willing to run it lower speeds and even install a higher voltage fan and run with a higher supply voltage (at may own risk of course). As the current mill uses Gecko drivers, is it possible to eliminate the muscle board and wire the step and direction signals to the Geckos if I need to?

regards,
-larosta

 

A little late on my thanks. Problem solved. I did add a USB cable with the ferrite choke, I should have used the one included with the Black Box (that may be why it was included). USB changes were as below. Can't say which worked both were easy so did both.

 

question i go turn on my machine today and always hit the home button but none of my axis are moving and usually i can hear some noise on the motors even when their not moving but i hear nothing so my only assumption is they are not receiving power i checked all the cables to make sure their not loose so you guys think its a black box issue or a software issue i haven't use the box much just got it back in June ran about 4 projects

 

thank you i figured it out the the connector on the z axis is broken so when homing the z axis goes first and in turn no axis moves after

 

The answer is probably buried deep in this thread but I need help with the correct order for the motor wires to the black box. Orders and colors are different from the motor to the harness that came with the wiring kit. I just need to know what color order they need to be at the black box. Thanks for any help

 

Any tips for resetting the stepper drivers?

Along with the x axis becoming unresponsive, I’ve had the exclamation light come on the black box. The stepper motor itself is ok when I try it on another axis output, but the exclamation indicator is still on for axis x.

 

Hello all,

I’m completing my Lead 1010 build and have questions about the BlackBox, VFD, and the IOT Relay. I’m using a HY 110V/1.5k VFD and following the guide here... OpenBuilds BlackBox to HuanYang VFD Configuration.
And in that guide, the “Relay” plug is being used to trigger the VFD.

My concern is if I can use the IOT relay to control my dust/vacuum system and water cooling pump setup from the Blackbox software. Or going further, put in the G-Code to automatically trigger it on and off at the beginning and end of a cutting file.

In this video there doesn’t appear to be anything plugged into the “Relay” plug of the Blackbox. Am I just not understanding how “Relay” on the Blackbox and the IOT Relay interact with each other?

 

This sounds like exactly what I’m after. I want the IOT strip to activate my vacuum system and my water cooled spindle water pump. If your suggestion allows that to happen automatically on spindle start-up, I’ll be a happy camper! Thanks Peter!

 

Ok, I’ve got everything hooked up...

Coolant plug is going to my IOT switch, that works fine.
The VFD wiring is according to this document OpenBuilds BlackBox to HuanYang VFD Configuration

When I turn coolant on and off everything works, but I have no control over spindle RPM’s. It goes straight to 24,000... Any ideas?

 

Never mind... Fixed it... Had to move the jumper on the VFD to external voltage control.