With the Masso we had a plug and play system to control the vacuum. no fiddley wiring not extra mods and no workaround gymnastics. You just plugged the vac into the port labeled vac, and you could get to work without thinking any more about it. We want that back with the Redline. This is a highly requested feature that should have already been included. Make it so… please make it so! a lot of us want this done ASAP.
Always great to suggest improvements - perhaps also add it to the feature request section.
As an aside, given what this would entail - hardware/circuit revisions - my personal feeling is that this will not happen quickly if at all given the changes required, especially during this time of economic uncertainty for both consumers and manufacturers. Also, there are solutions offered albeit not, as you highlight, as simple as plugging in a cord.
You may want to continue to pursue other options - like the one offered in the other thread - if a non-manual dust control solution is a high priority for your work.
We hear you.
With our Masso solution, vacuum control was definitely more plug-and-play for your situation. You plugged the vac into the port labeled VAC, turned the feature on, and got to work (if your vac wasa within the 10amp limitation). We understand why many customers want that same simplicity with Redline.
That said, it is still possible to add vacuum automation with Redline for roughly $30 USD , 5 minutes, and a few simple wire connections using an external relay:
One of the reasons this was not built into the Gen 2 power box was cost. We worked hard to make the Gen 2 more affordable overall, and removing that built-in switched outlet created meaningful savings. Not every customer used the Masso vacuum port, and it was also limited to 10 amps, which did not work well for many larger dust collectors. It will also let you use a 110 controller with a 220 vac, which the Masso power supply could not do. (also, think of the users in 220v countries who couldn’t use it)
With the Redline setup, customers who want vacuum automation can still add it, while customers who do not need it are not paying extra for a feature they may never use.
An added benefit is that relay-based setups can be more flexible as well, since they can be used for other switched accessories too. It also leaves room for broader options in the future, including potentially higher-voltage solutions if a safe and reliable option becomes available.
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ok so wherr do i get this thingy
this one in the lower right hand corner ^ of the image. is there a link to it ? I already have the Iot thing. is there a listing for the rest?
There are links to the IOT relay in the faq we posted above.
ok got it but about thirty dollars is way under what it actually does cost and amazon lists this as currently unavailable the PI shop was 54 bucks delivered. thank you for your advise.
So when all is said and done I bought the Iot thing, and will do as onefinity has pointed out. After all I do need it done, but I also emailed Redline and asked for a more elegant solution akin to the Masso but with more umph at least 15 amps of power. they replied they are “looking into it”. So we’ll see. Crossed fingers.
The Masso power supply cannot do more than 10 amps.
The elegent solution of the Redline controller is that you can connect it to any IOT relay as the Redline is just sending a 5v on/off signal, and that external relay can be any amperage. This is what the Masaso power supply cannot do as it’s limited.
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Where do we get this Redline CNC Mini I/O Box thing?
It comes with Gen 2 machines.
For those that purchased the BB to Redline upgrade, how do we purchase one?