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BlackBox Plasma Relay

Discussion in 'Controller Boards' started by dpadam450, Sep 20, 2024.

  1. dpadam450

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    I have a plasma cutter and a LEAD 1515 with Blackbox. I see that you can plug the plasma cutter right into one of the relay ports. My question is what gcode command turns relay1/relay2 on/off? I have my own software that generates gcode but never used it with plasma or lasers.

    What voltage is the relay output? I might have a physical solenoid press the trigger button or disassemble to trigger to find the relay line. This cutter doesn't have a direct relay port for CNC.
     
    #1 dpadam450, Sep 20, 2024
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  2. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    N/A - dry contact docs:blackbox-x32:connect-plasma [OpenBuilds Documentation] - plasma inverter's inputs just wants you to close the contact between two pins (relay, switch on handheld torch, footpedal etc)


    Standard gcode spec tool commands: M-Codes

    M3 = tool on (Relay 1)
    M5 = tool off (Relay 1)

    M3 vs M4 = FWD/REV spindle (Relay 2)

    For a plasma just M3/5 usually used
     
    #2 Peter Van Der Walt, Sep 20, 2024
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