I am refitting an old Vision 24 x 24 router to X32 openbuilds control system for hobby use. New wire all places and now I am getting into home switches. The Z switch is nearly tucked inside the slide and seems to be a 3 wire proximity switch. I would like to retain this switch. X and Y switches are also mounted well and functioning. Y is a NC microswitch and X is microswitch that can be NO or NC. My question are: -Can this controller be configured to reuse this combination of switching? And if not, how can I determine the configuration and voltage of the proximity switch as to protect my controller? Has anyone got a better suggestion? Thank you all. Total newbie to the electronics and experienced in mechanical work. Shel
Can be used - "IF" is NPN type: docs:blackbox-x32:connect-npn-inductive [OpenBuilds Documentation] The X32 allows per-switch inversion, so yes. See the $5 Limits Invert setting in Grbl Settings and use the Troubleshooting tab to confirm each in turn.
Thank you for the speedy response. Good news. This is my first openbuilds project and I am so impressed.
Look at it closely for label, or model marking and lookup datasheet to confirm - voltage expectation (BlackBox can provide 5v or 24v, and accepts input as both) - Type: Must be NPN - Wire color codes, if not standard Black/Blue/Brown Also happy to help review if you do find a datasheet for the exact sensor
Thank you Peter. I am going to hook up with a separate power supply and a light for a load to learn and assess. I will look it over closely and follow that as well. Fun learning experience.
Personally, i'd hunt the specs before hooking up power. Just in case its, say a 5v sensor, wouldn't want to wire up 24v
