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Uwe, I am comparing your wiring diagram for the JASD 15002 spindle servo with the one in the JASD manual. Excuse me if I am wrong but I think there was a typo on the pin17 connection should read pin 7. Here's the diagram from the manual.

What connector is on the drive to connect it to the Acorn? DB44 or DB25? Or something else? I have more money invested in crimping and wiring tools that I have in the Acorn with pro license! All these Knipex tools start to add up! Its a SCSI 50 pin connector. aliexpress item here: https://www.aliex...

Sounds like good advice. Many thanks!

I am in the process of wiring acorn for a Syil X5 mill. I would like to add decent cabinet lighting to the machine. I was wondering if I could utilise the existing RD35B 24v supply that is connected to the acorn board. The LEDs will be drawing about 0.5A. Would this cause and issue with the acorn op...

I have a question about e-stop wiring I have been unable to find an answer on:
For a closed loop stepper CNC machine, should the estop contactor cut mains power to the switchmode power supply OR cut DC power from the switchmode power supply to the drivers?

I'm also scratching my head on how to e stop the spindle. Is it just a case of cutting the mains power supply with the e stop contactor??

THanks Uwe for posting this useful resource. I am in the process of installing the same JASD spindle motor on my Syil X5. Looking at your wiring diagram I cannot understand why you chose to wire the ALM pins to a SSR before connecting to acorn. Is this not just connecting a relay to another relay?

Hi Guys, I'm working on my X5 mill conversion. I decided to do away with the clumsy original limit switches on X and Y and use induction probes instead. Here's my question. I plan to only use one switch per axis. Does it matter which end of the axis I place them? I realise the "normal" pla...

THanks for all the good advice. I will start saving my pennies for a centroid MPG!

I am planning the axis drives for my Syil X5 retrofit. The drives already present are generic brand 40v AC input stepper drives with nema 34 motors. Looking at what others on this forum use I'm wondering whether i am doing myself a disfavour by trying to retain this old AC powered gear. This is my f...