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FIGURE 60 HARDWARE ENABLE LED
Hardware enable is set up inside Mach3 by setting one of the Enables to port 14 pin 0. Each enable signal
corresponds to an axis (Enable1 = X, Enable2 = Y, etc). Make sure that the axis corresponding to the enable
signal used is enabled under the Motor Outputs tab. For example, a lathe with only the X and Z axes enabled
should not use the Enable2 (Y axis enable) signal.
FIGURE 61 MACH3 HARDWARE ENABLE SETUP
9.3 Drive Enable
Drive enable is used to enable all the drives. When activated the drive enable relay connects the external
enable (EXT) to the servo enable (SOV) terminals on TB2. The signal SOV runs to each axis control RJ45 jack.
EXT can be jumpered to 5V, 24V, GND, or any other DC voltage up to 48V for different enable signals
depending on what the servo drives require. Again, remember that the emergency stop terminals must be
connected for anything to enable.
Apollo III Using Mach3
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