In this application, I am trying to hardwire a footswitch for the measurement device (Magna Mike 8600 with a 2 pin Lemo connector - 85FSW-C)
I have not been able to trigger the footswitch through the digital outputs and the configurable outputs and have only been successful with triggering the footswitch through the analog outputs.
The footswitch triggers when I set analog output from 10volts down to 0volts.
However, I am not sure how to trigger the footswitch within the running program tree. The trigger will need a command to set analog output voltage down to 0 for the switch to trigger at specific waypoints.
If I understand what you’re saying right; you’re trying to activate your device through the foot pedal input?
If you’re doing that, I would strongly suggest you use a 24V relay inbetween. Then it should definitely work.
Connect the relay to the UR digital output to activate that relay, and then connect the two wires from your machine to the NO or NC contacts (could sound like you need NC).
What you’re seeing is probably the missing grounding between your machine and the UR. If you try to transfer 24V from the UR to the machine without a 0V, it will not work properly.
And you might not be sure the machine uses 24V at all, hence the relay is a better idea.
