I’m trying to connect my Makita RT0701 router to my Onefinity Pro Series so the CNC can automatically control its start and stop using a relay. After doing some research, I discovered the Breakout Board Adapter accessory on the Onefinity website, which seems to be necessary for this type of connection.
I am French, so please forgive me if my English isn’t perfect.
Here’s what I have:
A Makita RT0701 router.
A relay (IoT Power Relay or similar).
Access to the PWM and GND pins on the Onefinity controller.
My questions are:
Is the Breakout Board Adapter mandatory for setting up relay control on the Pro Series?
Which GND pin should I use, as I see there are multiple GND outputs?
Has anyone successfully set up a similar system with a Onefinity Pro Series?
Are there any specific settings or configurations I need to apply in the controller or software?
If anyone has experience with this setup or can share a wiring diagram, it would be greatly appreciated!
I think this post from @SurfinGump will be of interest! They use the breakout board to control spindle and dust collection.
I’m building a system that takes a different approach. I’m using the 1F controller API to read machine state into a Node-RED flow, and automating from there. This avoids the need for the breakout board.
you don’t forcibly need a breakout board adapter, but it is what you want if you don’t want to solder a connector. It has screw terminals and is available everywhere. You need a 25-pin D-SUB type.
Then you use “tool enable” pin 15 of 25-pin I/O port and GND to switch a relay on and off to which your router is connected. It is controlled by the g-code command M3 (start spindle) and M5 (stop spindle) when it is encountered inside your g-code program but is a command which you can also enter into the command entry field of your manual data interface (MDI). Most people here live in North America so they use this IoT relay (FAQ) that works with their girly power. If you are in France, you will have to find one for EU-standard 230 V instead.