Calling All Electronics Geniuses !

the led's can easily be powered by 5v signal, because there is little consumption.
a circuit could be thunk up to take a 35v input and trigger an led that has a resistor in series to take the voltst to acceptable levels.
as far as wiring in voltage/amp gauges and the like is all possible. if you feel you'd like to know the information there is a way to display and analyze it.
were limited by your imagination and your will, friend.

Keep in mind I was eating paste earlier today Mike... :frog: I think the LED rout would be the best way to start, and if I feel adventurous I can add a voltage readout later. If you would not mind sketching out a little circuit for me along with what each part is I will go to Fry's tomorrow and get what I need. Be as basic as possible, I am not launching a space ship, I just like pretty lights (I used to have blonde hair)
 
Wantai Motors on eBay. They do not have the info on the site, they e-mailed me a zip file with a whole bunch of info.
 
I got the motors and drivers on eBay from Wantai. They sent me a zip file with a whole bunch of documents. I think the LED rout would be easiest as you remember I was eating paste our of a jar earlier today.
 
Even a cheapo multimeter is a must have for any tinkerer. Armed with that and Google you should be able to figure out how to wire most simple circuits.
 
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Even a cheapo multimeter is a must have for any tinkerer. Armed with that and Google you should be able to figure out how to wire most simple circuits.

Agreed! I have a multimeter that I use on a pretty regular basis for continuity checks on low voltage and line voltage circuits but in residential construction. I can trace circuits and check voltages and figure out travelers on three way switches etc with no problem. I am completely new to electronics. I am not familiar with all the nomenclature and exactly how all the components interact.
 
There area lot of ways manufactures configure illuminated switches. :(
As close as I've been able to come for yours: http://www.jhswitch.com/html_products/JH-SWITCH-KCD4-201-34.html
Look at KCD4-201/6PN1
My hunch is 1 and 2 are the line input, with the lamp across it. 1a and 2a or 1b and 2b are the load outputs depending on the switch position. That would have the lamp always on...so you could find the switch in the dark. If you want the lamp the indicate the ON condition then you would have 1a and 2a or 1b and 2b as the line in and 1 and 2 as the load out.
But without a continuity check of the terminals in the two switch positions...I won't guarantee anything.

Ken
 
This is the beginning of a control box for a CNC router my son and I are building.

Cool ambitious project; that looks very professional!
A great way to learn. By the end you'll be the expert that the next guys here ask for help.

a circuit could be thunk up to take a 35v input and trigger an led that has a resistor in series to take the voltst to acceptable levels.

Yes, indeed, and I could help with the math. I just need to know the forward voltage and desired current for the LEDs you choose. From that we can find the series resistance required. Different LED colours have different forward voltages and the current sets the brightness.

I'm in the middle of a brake job right now, but later I could put some rough guides together based on guesstimates of those parameters.

-brino
 
okay the test drive went well......onto some math and electronics......

What would the best way to wire up LED status lights for each axis and the break out board. I am assuming a relay would be required for each voltage, 36 volts and 5 volts, I am just not sure what to buy and how to wire it. I just want to be able to confirm power to each axis and the break out board. It will also look pretty cool with a bunch of lights on the front panel, LOL I could get really fancy and wire a readout for the voltage of each power supply

A separate voltage readout for each would look cool, but would cost significantly more than a simple LED.

I did an excel spreadsheet, but I cannot seem to upload that file type here. o_O
The first tab is a resistor calculator, you can type your values into the green spaces and it will output a calculated resistor value in the blue space.
The second tab of the spreadsheet are two tables one for each of your two power supply voltages (5V and 36V), I did them for a range of LED forward voltages and currents.
I generated pdf versions of the two tabs so I could upload them.....

If someone can point me to a way or location to upload the excel spreadsheet I'll do that too.

Have fun and be safe!
-brino
 

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