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This tutorial will go over the major steps in the setup of a CNC4PC C6 Variable Speed Control board. The configuration I am using is the C6 board connected to an opto-isolated and buffered parallel breakout board.
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I am using Mach 3 version 3.042.033 for this tutorial. If you need help finding things in older versions of Mach 3, feel free to post on our support forum or email me and I will help the best I can.
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IMPORTANT: You will need a breakout board that has buffered outputs for the C6 board to function properly. Also if you are planning a new setup, I would recommend that you use a breakout broad from CNC4PC's C11 series. These boards have an analog output built-in, which takes the place of a C6 board, and all connections are opto-isolated and buffered. Although the C11 boards are a little more expensive, they do offer a few additional benefits, including:
- Simplified wiring and reduced risk of miswiring
- A built-in safety charge pump
- Status LEDs for all output and input pins (great for debugging)
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I am planning on posting a tutorial for the C11 breakout board in the near future.
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What you will need to get your board running:
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Here are the links to the different sections:
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If you have any questions about setting up your C6 Variable Speed Control board that is not covered in this tutorial, feel free to post on our support forum or contact me via email at jdobbs@jdcncsolutions.com and I will try to answer your questions as soon as possible.
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First posted: 12/15/2009
Last updatd: 01/07/2010
Version: 1.0
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