Unity Controller - Revision history

Admin: /* Pin-Out */

2022-01-07T17:51:26Z

‎Pin-Out

Admin: /* Integrated back panel includes: */

2019-10-10T09:54:36Z

‎Integrated back panel includes:

Admin: /* Integrated back panel includes: */

2019-10-10T09:54:21Z

‎Integrated back panel includes:

Admin at 12:55, 23 August 2019

2019-08-23T12:55:30Z

Admin: * Built in PWM to 0-10VDC analog signal interface for spindle speed control to a VFD or SuperPID.

2018-11-27T22:58:26Z

* Built in PWM to 0-10VDC analog signal interface for spindle speed control to a VFD or SuperPID.

Admin at 22:51, 27 November 2018

2018-11-27T22:51:41Z

Admin at 22:36, 27 November 2018

2018-11-27T22:36:32Z

Admin: /* Pin-Out */

2018-06-14T19:00:44Z

‎Pin-Out

Admin: /* Breakout Board */

2018-06-12T21:15:45Z

‎Breakout Board

Admin: /* Integrated back panel includes: */ lighter, easier to read green color

2018-05-26T14:47:01Z

‎Integrated back panel includes:: lighter, easier to read green color

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 == Pin-Out ==
-{{ParallelPort
+{{parport0
 |1=A Dir
 |2=X Step

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 * IEC power connections for the primary power and the router control relay.
 * Built in PWM to 0-10VDC analog signal interface for spindle speed control to a VFD or SuperPID.
-* PBX-MX Parallel
+* PBX-MX Parallel Port Breakout Board
 * Two AC inputs
 * Color coded

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 * IEC power connections for the primary power and the router control relay.
 * Built in PWM to 0-10VDC analog signal interface for spindle speed control to a VFD or SuperPID.
-* PBX-MX Dual Parallel/USB breakout board
+* PBX-MX Parallel
 * Two AC inputs
 * Color coded

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:55, 23 August 2019
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−	[[Category:Controllers]]	+	[[Category:CNC Controllers]]

	[[Image:Unity_Controller_rear1.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|Unity Controller]]		[[Image:Unity_Controller_rear1.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|Unity Controller]]

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 * Earth ground connection for improved EMI protection
 * Auxilary 5v logic output that can drive an accessory like the powerswitch Tail II or other speed controller like the C6 spindle speed control board or SuperPID.
-* IEC power connections for the primary power and the router control relay .
+* IEC power connections for the primary power and the router control relay.
 * PBX-MX Dual Parallel/USB breakout board
 * Two AC inputs

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 Save time and money by having your stepper motor driver kit professionally wired and installed with the new Unity Controller - the only CNC control system you will ever need!
 * Expandable to your needs, versatile, and flexible.
 * Can be used for 2, 3, 4, or 5 axis systems.
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 * Motors are pre-wired with 6 Feet of 5-Conductor 22Gauge Motor Wire and XLR connectors
-Have a look inside:
+== Have a look inside: ==
 * 40Volt (110VAC Input) Linear Power Supply for the fastest motor operation
 * Professionally wired, installed, mounted and tested electronics
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 == Driver System: ==
 The Unity CNC Controller includes 5  4.2amp MondoStep Bipolar Drivers, giving you versatility. Have a machine with two motors driving the gantry? No problem. You will still have a spare back-up driver for high-reliability, or use the spare for a rotary axis, and still be able to swap it over as a backup in case you have a driver failure in a high-reliability production environment. Mircostep settings are defaulted to 1/4 step (microstep setting of 4) but can be changed using the dip switches and corresponding key printed on the driver.
 == Integrated back panel includes: ==
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 * Two AC inputs
 * Color coded
 <hr>

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 }}
-{| style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px; border: 1px solid darkgray;"
+{{XLR-EStop
-|-
+|1=Pin 15
-|rowspan="2"|[[Image:Conn_2pin_estop.jpg|180px|2-pin E-stop Connector]]
+|2=GND
-|1) Pin 15
+}}
-|-
-|2) GND
-|}
-{| style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px; border: 1px solid darkgray;"
+{{XLR-Limits
-|-
+|1=X Limit (Pin 10)
-|rowspan="8"|[[Image:Conn_8pin_limits.jpg|180px|8-pin Limit Switch Connector]]
+|2=GND
-|1) X Limit (Pin 10)
+|3=Y1 Limit (Pin 11)
-|-
+|4=GND
-|2) GND
+|5=Y2 Limit (Pin 12)
-|-
+|6=GND
-|3) Y1 Limit (Pin 11)
+|7=Z Limit (Pin 13)
-|-
+|8=GND
-|4) GND
+}}
-|-
-|5) Y2 Limit (Pin 12)
-|-
-|6) GND
-|-
-|7) Z Limit (Pin 13)
-|-
-|8) GND
-|}
-{| style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px; border: 1px solid darkgray;"
+{{XLR-VFD
-|-
+|1=24V in from VFD
-|rowspan="3"|[[Image:Conn_3pin_vfd.jpg|180px|3-pin VFD Connector]]
+|2=GND
-|1) 24V In from VFD
+|3=0-10V
-|-
+}}
-|2) GND
-|-
-|3) 0-10V
-|}
-{| style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px; border: 1px solid darkgray;"
+{{XLR-Motors
-|- style="vertical-align: top;"
+|1=B-
-|rowspan="5"|[[Image:Conn_5pin_motors.jpg|180px|5-pin Motor Connector]]
+|2=B+
-|1) B-
+|3=NC
-|-
+|4=A+
-|2) B+
+|5=A-
-|-
+}}
-|3) NC
-|-
-|4) A+
-|-
-|5) A-
-|}

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 == Pin-Out ==
+{{ParallelPort
-{| style="vertical-align: top; margin: 5px; border: 1px solid darkgray;"
+|1=A Dir
-|-
+|2=X Step
-|rowspan="9"|[[Image:Parallel_port.jpg|400px|Parallel Port]]
+|3=X Dir
-|1) A Dir
+|4=Y1 Step
-|10) X Limit
+|5=Y1 Dir
-|-
+|6=Z Step
-|2) X Step
+|7=Z Dir
-|11) Y1 Limit
+|8=Y2 Step
-|-
+|9=Y2 Dir
-|3) X Dir
+|10=X Limit
-|12) Y2 Limit
+|11=Y1 Limit
-|-
+|12=Y2 Limit
-|4) Y1 Step
+|13=Z Limit
-|13) Z Limit
+|14=Spindle Relay
-|-
+|15=E-stop
-|5) Y1 Dir
+|16=PWMSpindle/AUX
-|14) Spindle Relay
+|17=A Step
-|-
+}}
-|6) Z Step
-|15) E-stop
-|-
-|7) Z Dir
-|16) Coolant/PWMSpindle/ShopVac/AUX
-|-
-|8) Y2 Step
-|17) A Step
-|-
-|9) Y2 Dir
-|18-25) GND
-|}
 {| style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px; border: 1px solid darkgray;"

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 <span style="background-color: DodgerBlue; font-weight: bold;">E:</span> PARALLEL PORT - Connect to the primary (built onto the motherboard) DB-25 connector on the PC.
-<span style="background-color: green; font-weight: bold;">F, G, H, I:</span> MOTOR CONNECTIONS - Connect to each of the labeled motor connections from the machine harness.
+<span style="background-color: LimeGreen; font-weight: bold;">F, G, H, I:</span> MOTOR CONNECTIONS - Connect to each of the labeled motor connections from the machine harness.
-<span style="background-color: green; font-weight: bold;">J:</span> A-AXIS - For optional rotary axis.
+<span style="background-color: LimeGreen; font-weight: bold;">J:</span> A-AXIS - For optional rotary axis.
-<span style="background-color: green; font-weight: bold;">K:</span> VFD - Connect to 3pin VFD pigtail for speed control of a VFD spindle.
+<span style="background-color: LimeGreen; font-weight: bold;">K:</span> VFD - Connect to 3pin VFD pigtail for speed control of a VFD spindle.
-<span style="background-color: green; font-weight: bold;">L:</span> LIMITS - Connect to the 8-pin limit switch connector from the machine harness.
+<span style="background-color: LimeGreen; font-weight: bold;">L:</span> LIMITS - Connect to the 8-pin limit switch connector from the machine harness.
-<span style="background-color: green; font-weight: bold;">M:</span> E-STOP - Connect to the 2-pin e-stop connector from the machine harness.
+<span style="background-color: LimeGreen; font-weight: bold;">M:</span> E-STOP - Connect to the 2-pin e-stop connector from the machine harness.
 <span style="background-color: red; font-weight: bold;">N:</span> EARTH GND - It is recommended that the machine is grounded to earth. Connect the two black wires from the machine harness to this connection. If using a VFD, ground the machine frame to the VFD earth ground terminal instead. Additional earth grounding may be necessary when working with certain spindles or certain types of materials that may cause excess EMI or static electricity.