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Section 7: Motor and Sensor Connections

Tabletop

Axis Nomenclature Update (April 2021)

The nomenclature used to describe the dual-driven Y axis changed in April 2021 to "Y1" axis and "Y2" axis. If you purchased your Plug and Play CNC Control System prior to this, refer to the Plug and Play CNC Control System Previous Revision notes throughout this section. These will provide instructions that match the motor and sensor labels on your control box.

7.1 Motor and Sensor Locations

7.1.1

Axis Travel

7.1.2

Sensors

Plug and Play CNC Control System Previous Revision

Plug and Play CNC Control Systems purchased prior to April 2021 use the nomenclature shown below for proximity limit switches.

Sensors

7.1.3

Motor Axis

Plug and Play CNC Control System Previous Revision

Plug and Play CNC Control Systems purchased prior to April 2021 use the nomenclature shown below for motors.

Motor Axis

7.2 Cable Routing

7.2.1

Cable Track

  • To route cables through the cable track, use a screwdriver to lift open the individual cable track sections as indicated.

7.2.2

Cable Routing Paths

Motor/Sensor Cable Routing Path
Y1- Switch Directly to control box
Y2+ Switch Directly to control box
Y2- Switch Directly to control box
Y1 Motor Directly to control box
X- Switch Through table cable track
X+ Switch Across gantry and through table cable track
X Motor Through table cable track
Z Motor Through table cable track and gantry cable track
Z+ Switch Through table cable track and gantry cable track
Y2 Motor Directly to control box

Plug and Play CNC Control System Previous Revision

Plug and Play CNC Control Systems purchased prior to April 2021 use the following cable routing paths.

Cable Routing Paths

Motor/Sensor Cable Routing Path
Y- Switch Directly to control box
Y+ Switch Directly to control box
Slaved Switch Directly to control box
Y Motor Directly to control box
X- Switch Through table cable track
X+ Switch Across gantry and through table cable track
X Motor Through table cable track
Z Motor Through table cable track and gantry cable track
Z+ Switch Through table cable track and gantry cable track
Slaved Motor Directly to control box

7.2.3

Cable Path

  • Route the indicated motor cables as shown. The remaining two motor cables can be routed directly to your control box without going through cable track.

Cables

Axis Color Cable
X Motor Red 12'
Z Motor Blue 20'

7.2.4

Cable Path

  • Route the indicated sensor cables as shown (see table on next page). The remaining three sensor cables can be routed directly to your control box without going through cable track.

Assembly Note

The X+ sensor cable is routed on top of the gantry, but not inside the gantry cable track.

Assembly Note

If using an Avid CNC Plug and Play CNC Control System purchased after October 2019, you will plug the X+ sensor cable into the "A" sensor port on the control box.

Cables

Axis Color Cable
X- Sensor Red 12'
X+ Sensor Pink 20'
Z Sensor Blue 20'

7.2.5

Accessory Path

Accessory Routing

Connection Color Component Routing Path
Spindle Blue M23 Spindle Cable Through table cable track and gantry cable track
Router Blue Router Power Cable Through table cable track and gantry cable track
Laser Blue See Instructions Through table cable track and gantry cable track

Assembly Note

Ensure any components routed to the Z-axis moving plate have enough slack for the entire range of motion.

7.3 Sensor Installation

Parts and Tools Required

The following parts and tools will be used in Section 7.3

QTY Part/Description Packaged In
1 Proximity Sensor Kit Electronics
(6) Cylindrical Proximity Sensors
Proximity Cables (See table in Step 7.2.2Step 7.2.2 for lengths)
  • Required Tools:
    • Adjustable Wrench
    • Tape Measure
  • Recommended Additional Tools:
    • 17mm Combination Wrench

7.3.1

Sensor Spacing

  • Install sensors as indicated at each sensor locationsensor location (see step 7.1.2).

Assembly Note

We recommend positioning the sensors 22mm (7/8") from the inside of the Motor Mount Plate as indicated.