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lokesen:
Well, no harm in more than one guide.

You probably read more than one paper too and watch news on more than one TV channel (I hope so)

Thank you Cenobyte, my intension is to make a guide for noobs, BYOAC was totally overwhelming when I made my first cabinet, but it's the best ressource anywhere and I recommend it again and again on my homepage.
BobA:
I like it.   Short and sweet for newbies.  Pictures really help whereas the wikki over does the pics of different controllers and makes you go elsewhere for wiring detail.   Both documents serve a purpose and the different needs of people.
mgb:
Very nice simple guide. Thats the good base info that new guys. pretty pictures too  ;D
Kevin Mullins:

--- Quote from: emphatic on March 26, 2011, 05:43:04 am ---I would add an explanation about NO (Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed) too.

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I agree with this.... namely this section of your guide.


--- Quote ---Sometimes you will encounter micro switches with three legs instead of two. The illustration shows where you need to connect your wiring. It doesn't matter which of the two you use for GND / Ground.
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It should be clarified as to WHY you use those two particular terminals so that readers understand that one set is "always on until pushed" and the other is "always off until pushed". (NC and NO respectively) And add the fact that the microswitches are generally marked NO, NC, and COM as well.

And the GROUND should always be attached to the COM (common) terminal. Not that it electronically matters which wire goes where to make it function....but control panels should be wired consistently which aids in tracing and troubleshooting later on. Especially when daisy chaining control grounds, they should be consistent as to where the ground wire goes.

Nice simple guides like this are always welcome.   :cheers:
lokesen:

--- Quote from: Kevin Mullins on March 26, 2011, 01:24:51 pm ---
--- Quote from: emphatic on March 26, 2011, 05:43:04 am ---I would add an explanation about NO (Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed) too.

--- End quote ---

I agree with this.... namely this section of your guide.


--- Quote ---Sometimes you will encounter micro switches with three legs instead of two. The illustration shows where you need to connect your wiring. It doesn't matter which of the two you use for GND / Ground.
--- End quote ---

It should be clarified as to WHY you use those two particular terminals so that readers understand that one set is "always on until pushed" and the other is "always off until pushed". (NC and NO respectively) And add the fact that the microswitches are generally marked NO, NC, and COM as well.

And the GROUND should always be attached to the COM (common) terminal. Not that it electronically matters which wire goes where to make it function....but control panels should be wired consistently which aids in tracing and troubleshooting later on. Especially when daisy chaining control grounds, they should be consistent as to where the ground wire goes.

Nice simple guides like this are always welcome.   :cheers:

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You're totally right - I will correct this very soon.

Thank you for your input.
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