C4- Safety Charge Pump
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C4- Safety Charge Pump
OVERVIEW
This board takes advantage of Mach ability to send a specific frequency through one of the pins of the parallel port when the program is in control of the system. CNC machinery can be very dangerous, and you could have a risk of the machine doing something different that what you intend the machine to do if the program loses control of your system. Mach can be programmed in a way, so when it is “in control”, it delivers a 12.5 KHz signal through one of the pins. This card lets you use this signal to work as an On/Off switch for your system, enabling a powerful safety system for your equipment.
FEATURES:
- Takes advantage of the 12.5 KHz signal from Mach. When Mach X is in control it can emit a 12.5 KHz signal that can be used as an On-Off safety switch for your system.
- Microcontroller based system. New since revision 5 of this board. They now come with a microcontroller that allows the implementation of more complex algorithms for sampling and analyzing the signal.
- TTL compatible. 5V and 3.3V signal can be connected to the pulse input.
- You can use it to control your Parallel Port Interface Card or any other device that can control your system. This device acts as an On/Off switch for your system. When hooked up, you can control what is powered or not.
| SKU | C4 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CNC4PC |
Documents and Download
Product Manual
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User Manual Size: (612.7 KB)
Wiring Information
- Wiring Sample C4 rev6 Size: (673.7 KB)
- Wiring sample C10, C1G or C1 Boards Size: (484.21 KB)
External Document
- Configuring Safety Charge Pump on EMC2
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Configuring a Safety Charge Pump on EMC2
Old Documents
- User Manual ver 6.2 Size: (778.45 KB)
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
- What is a Safety Charge Pump (SCHP)?
It is a watchdog. It is a feature in which the control software will send a pulse stream through a pin, as if it was moving an axis. Then a microcontroller on the breakout board will see that pulse stream and will know that the signals coming from the c...
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