proximity sensors
- Thread starter gok
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You can wire the sensor as below:
- Brown wire to +ve of MASSO power supply.
- Blue wire to -ve of MASSO power supply.
- Black wire to any of the 32 inputs on the MASSO.
once you wire the sensors, please first goto F1-Setup screen and manually trigger the sensors and make sure you see the status of the sensor input on the screen change from L to H.
From my experience you need PNP sensors that source V+ to the Masso when triggered, the NPN sensors are open and close with a ground signal, i also bought those and they will not work as the Masso needs a high and low signal. here is a link to what i use, nice and affordable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NIAQLK2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Actually what I have. Additional info...they previously worked fine. I had to remake a part for my DIY mill and made a "control enclosure".
I am re-wiring things back up and ran into the sensor issue yesterday. I'm 'hoping' a reload of the masso software will resolve it. I can see no other issue with the wiring. As I mentioned...the led indicator on the sensor itself does trigger when it comes in contact with metal....the masso just isn't "seeing" the status change.
I am re-wiring things back up and ran into the sensor issue yesterday. I'm 'hoping' a reload of the masso software will resolve it. I can see no other issue with the wiring. As I mentioned...the led indicator on the sensor itself does trigger when it comes in contact with metal....the masso just isn't "seeing" the status change.
Not certain but with the masso ability to change setting from H - L it was able to see the state change previously. I ordered a set you suggested but will also reload the software tonight and see if it makes a difference. It was working previously...so not real sure what the issue is at this point.
Anyway....thanks for the input!
Anyway....thanks for the input!
You can always invert the input signals of the sensors in MASSO settings. In the F1-Setup screen just select the input and press the space key to invert the input signal.
how much voltage do you run the sensors on and whats the output voltage of the sensor when measured while wired to MASSO?
New sensors....new issue. I now get 'state' change when the gantry moves within the range of the sensor....I see a state change in the masso from Low to High.
Now when I try to home it "CNTRL-ALT-Home" it does not move (after manually jogging the gantry 100mm or so) but does set the current position to "Y" zero (plus 12mm my 'move off distance')
I have re-loaded the MASSO software V3.25 with no change.
Now when I try to home it "CNTRL-ALT-Home" it does not move (after manually jogging the gantry 100mm or so) but does set the current position to "Y" zero (plus 12mm my 'move off distance')
I have re-loaded the MASSO software V3.25 with no change.
Odd note: seems this was caused by having the stepper controller set to 3200 instead of 1600 steps.
I went back through the setup bit by bit and found this. Now it home's correctly. Just proves that even though you may think it's right......go through it step by step and you'll find it....in my case anyway
I went back through the setup bit by bit and found this. Now it home's correctly. Just proves that even though you may think it's right......go through it step by step and you'll find it....in my case anyway
great, thanks for sharing.
Also a quick note, unlike a PC you dont need to reload the MASSO software if you are having issues because the internal memory is verified and protected and its very unlikely that something in the software would have corrupted.
Also a quick note, unlike a PC you dont need to reload the MASSO software if you are having issues because the internal memory is verified and protected and its very unlikely that something in the software would have corrupted.
at what voltage u running the sensor and can you make a quick wiring diagram on how you have wired the sensor to MASSO and power supply