We now have a variety of projects making it easier to use Centroid CNC controls.
We are retrofitting for a client using a Centroid Oak system and are frustrated by their cabling. We therefore have some items you might find useful…
All of these items use Phoenix Contact’s high-quality spring-connect terminal blocks for reliable connections. No screw terminals to loosen–ever!
OAB-AS4: OAK Analog Servo 4 board
Plugs onto Oak controller axis connectors and provides a convenient cable interface for analog (velocity) servo drives and encoders, eliminating expensive cables that use hard-to-find connectors.
If you buy factory cables, you have to terminate them to DIN rail blocks or something. Why not cut out the middleman?
OAB-AS4 distributes encoder power with a (user supplied) fuse and transient protection. Cable shields are terminated to board mounting pads, allowing secure grounding via the mounting bracket (rather than one tiny pin on the axis connectors).
If JST ever gets their connector shells and pins available again, OAB-AS4 may also be used as a local terminal board, i.e. mounted adjacent to an Oak controller with short cabling to Oak.
| ‘A’ end | ‘B’ end | Order number | purchase link |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | OAB-AS4 | Available – Contact Us for a quote |
Note: 3 and 4 axis versions available. Mounting bracket included.
OAB-PX2: OAK PLC Expansion 2
Plugs onto 12-pin Oak PLC expansion ports H8-H12 and provides direct wiring to your cables to expansion boards like PLCADD1616, PLCADD6464, Add4AD4DA, etc.
Cable shields may be terminated to the board mounting pads, and through the bracket onto the Oak case.
When JST connector shells and pins are available again, OAB-PX2 may also be used as a local wiring terminal board, i.e. mounted adjacent to an Oak controller with short cabling to Oak.
| ‘A’ end | ‘B’ end | Order number | purchase link |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | OAB-PX2 | Available – Contact Us for a quote |
Note: 1 and 2 connector versions available. Mounting bracket included.
OAB-ADD1: OAK PLC Expansion Adapter
Plugs onto the 16 pin JST connector of PLC expansion boards like PLCADD1616 and Add4AD4DA. Allows you to wire your own cabling directly to the board.
(pictures to come)
Usually used in combination with OAB-PX2 (above).
| ‘A’ end | ‘B’ end | Order number | purchase link |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | OAB-ADD1 | Available – Contact Us for a quote |
Note: No bracket included.
OTHERS
Other BoBs like these are still in the works.
You sure don’t have what I need!
Is there a BoB you need that we don’t list? Let us know! We often turn new designs in 1-2 weeks.