Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-13 Thread Lester Caine
Jon Elson wrote: I include an all-electronic version of this in all my controller boards, and users can add external safety controls as they deem necessary. A latching relay is basically what you are looking for, it would then need a separate reset button. The problem with making it

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-13 Thread Jon Elson
Neil Baylis wrote: Yeah, I've seen some of these devices. You wouldn't think e-stop could get so complicated. Get lawyers, and even WORSE, legislators involved in the process, and there's no limit to how bad it can get. If it has to absolutely stop the machine in a safe manner, even when

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-13 Thread Karl Schmidt
Lots of over kill listed in this thread. First: Don't use a PLC for this! This is supposed to work even if the electronics is gliched. The system is really simple and ultra reliable if you keep silicon out of it. It only takes a hi-reliability multi pole relay and a high reliability

[Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Neil Baylis
I'm looking to source an e-stop switch. I have some already with the big red mushroom button that latches when you press it, and must be turned to release. This is good. But what I want is a switch that can also be operated by a signal from the computer. So if the computer detects an e-stop

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Jim Fleig - CNC Services
Subject: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch I'm looking to source an e-stop switch. I have some already with the big red mushroom button that latches when you press it, and must be turned to release. This is good. But what I want is a switch that can also be operated by a signal from the computer

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Neil Baylis
neil.bay...@gmail.com To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 1:19 PM Subject: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch I'm looking to source an e-stop switch. I have some already with the big red mushroom button that latches when you press it, and must be turned to release

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Eric Keller
: Neil Baylis neil.bay...@gmail.com To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 1:19 PM Subject: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch I'm looking to source an e-stop switch. I have some already with the big red mushroom button that latches when you press it, and must be turned

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Jim Fleig - CNC Services
in some of the retrofits that I have done. Have a good day, Jim - Original Message - From: Eric Keller keller...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch My guess

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Neil Baylis
- Original Message - From: Neil Baylis neil.bay...@gmail.com To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 1:19 PM Subject: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch I'm looking to source an e-stop switch. I have some already with the big red mushroom button that latches when

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Jim Fleig - CNC Services
, 2010 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch OK, thanks. I guess they don't exist. I guess what I'll do is to add a circuit that requires the e-stop button to be pressed before a fault condition can be cleared. Then I have no choice but to twist the e-stop before resuming. Thanks

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Alex Joni
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch My guess is that a switch with an actuator in it would be so expensive that nobody has ever bothered to market one. I think your best bet is to have

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Neil Baylis
and included in some of the retrofits that I have done. Have a good day, Jim - Original Message - From: Eric Kellerkeller...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Alex Joni
Controller (EMC)emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch My guess is that a switch with an actuator in it would be so expensive that nobody has ever bothered to market one. I think your best bet is to have a self-powering

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Alex Joni
- From: Neil Baylisneil.bay...@gmail.com To:emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 1:19 PM Subject: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch I'm looking to source an e-stop switch. I have some already with the big red mushroom button that latches when you press it, and must

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Neil Baylis
Machine Controller (EMC)emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch My guess is that a switch with an actuator in it would be so expensive that nobody has ever bothered to market one.  I think your best bet is to have a self

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Jon Elson
Neil Baylis wrote: I'm looking to source an e-stop switch. I have some already with the big red mushroom button that latches when you press it, and must be turned to release. This is good. But what I want is a switch that can also be operated by a signal from the computer. So if the computer

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Neil Baylis
I'm sure that Pilz, Faulhaber, Schaffner and a bunch of other outfits have a device that will do what you want, in some manner.  I don't think I have ever seen exactly a red mushroom switch that would mechanically activate, but these companies and others have safety-rated relays (for about

Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch

2010-04-12 Thread Bevins, Bob
12, 2010 9:57 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Emergency Stop switch I'm sure that Pilz, Faulhaber, Schaffner and a bunch of other outfits have a device that will do what you want, in some manner. I don't think I have ever seen exactly a red mushroom switch