Kronos Super-PID Reference guide

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Kronos Robotics How To Series
Super-PID Wiring
V2.01 Copyright 2012 Kronos Robotics
In this project, you will be shown you step-by-step how to wire your Super-PID up for partial control of your router.

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Tools Needed For This Project
• Phillips screwdriver
• Small Flat head screwdriver (Super-PID Terminals)
• Small Phillips screwdriver (G540 Terminals)
• Wire cutters/ strippers
Other Items Needed For This Project
• Super-PID Controller
• Regulated 5v power supply
• Hookup Wire
Tip
You can get a regulated 5v power source a from your PC via the USB cable or from one of the hard
drive connectors inside your PC. The connector will have four wires.
Yellow = 12V
Black = GND
Black = GND
Red = 5V
You will want to use one of the black wires and the red wire.
The following is the power supplu that I used on this project.
PowerSupply
Super-PID
PowerSupply

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Prerequisites
See router conversions.
You should also download the Super-PID instructions. They can be found here:
Warning
The triac and metal heatsink should always be treated as LIVE and dangerous and connected to the
AC mains. This is the safest option.
If the triac ever fails there is a possibility that the heatsink could then short to AC mains. So it is
always best to be absolutely safe.
Instructions

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Step 1
Attach the 5v power supply to the mounting board using double stick tape or mounting screws.
Attach the ground wire (green), the white wire (neutral) and the black wire (line) as shown in Figure
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Figure 1

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Step 2
Attach the Super-PID to the mounting board using double sided tape or mounting screws, as shown
in Figure 2.
Attach a red wire between the +5v on the power supply and +5v on the Super-PID.
Attach a black wire between -5V on the power supply and GND on the Super PID.
Attach a black wire from -5V on the power suppla and the terminal block shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2

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Step 3
AttachtherstleadonthepotentiometertotheP5terminalontheSuper-PID.Attachthecenter
lead on the potentiometer to the POT terminal on the Super-PID. Attach the last lead on the potenti-
ometer to the PG terminal on the Super-PID, as shown in Figure 3
Figure 3

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Step 4
Attach a wire between terminal 5 on the G540 and terminal RUN on the Super-PID, as shown in
Figure 4.
Figure 4

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Step 5
From the cord going to the router, connect the black lead to the terminal on the Super-PID marked
MA. Connect the white lead to the terminal marked MN.
From the cord going to the AC power source, connect the white wire to the terminal marked N.
Connect the black wire to the terminal marked A.
Connect the two green wires together as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5

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Step 6 - Congure Output Port
Open the “Ports and Pins” form and select the Output Signals tab. Change the Output #1 settings
to those shown in Figure 6
Figure 6

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Step 7 - Setup Spindle Control
Open the “Ports and Pins” form and select the Spindle Setup tab. Change the settings to those shown
in Figure 7.
Figure 7

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Figure 8
Step 8 - Test
Power up your CNC and ensure that the software is in active mode (Reset = Green). When you hit
the “Spindle CW” button shown in Figure 8, you should see the Super-PID go into run mode.. Hit it
againanditwillclickoff.Ifitdoesnotgobackandcheckyourwiringandconguration.

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Conclusion
InthiscongurationtheSuper-PIDoperatesinmuchthesamewayastheRelaycontroldoes.While
this step takes us closer to total control over our router it’s not enough. In the next project I will show
you how to use Mach 3 to control the speed of your router.