Running AXYZ Router with Mach3 PLC Overview

This conversion outlines installing Mach3 Head Unit PLC (Personal Logic Computer) on an AXYZ 7012 with an OEM Breakout Board #XVXVXVX. This is a retro-fit solution and does not require removing any OEM computing hardware from the AXYZ Router. Instead, we will be adding a new Breakout Board (BOB), a desktop computer with a Pentium 4 CPU running Windows XP Pro and the Mach3 controller softeware.

Existing AXYZ 7012 Equipment:

2005 AXYZ 7012 with OEM Breakout Board #XVXVXVX
Timberwood??? X2C Inverter for 10 HP spindle
10 HP Spindle with Air Controlled tool release
ATC (Automatic Tool Changer) – This conversion omits the ATC and instead sets a tool change return position for a manual tool release and change by the operator.

Added Components for Mach3 AXYZ Conversion:

PC Desktop computer with Parallel Printer Port running Windows XP OS (operating system)
5-Axis BOB (Breakout Board) – This is the one we use
External Relay Board – This is the one we use
Parallel Port printer cable with proper ends.
USB Cable with proper ends to connect computer to BOB as 5v power source
1 seat of Mach3 software
Homemade connection boards (We will review how to make these in detail)
Shielded Cable (we use 4-wire 22 awg stranded wire cable with black, white, green, red color config)

Tools Needed:

Soldering Iron and accessories
Voltmeter