Fitting remote stop switches to PowTran PI-160
I recently bought a PowTran PI 160 which I’m fitting to a Hafco bandsaw EB-280D (1.1 kW. 3.6 Amps).
As its Stop & Run buttons are very small, I’d like to fit a separate Emergency Stop button as well as a Finish Cut Switch (i.e. stop at bottom when cut through), which I’ve salvaged from the existing electrical controls. Both are NC and were wired in series.
I planned to use one of the seven multi-function digital input terminals powered from the +24 volt terminal and set the value to #8 – Free Stop (no braking).
When the circuit is live again, does the inverter automatically recommence power to the motor?
I’ve looked through 5-2-5 Start & Stop Control Group. There doesn’t seem to be anything I need to program for Start. I always lift the blade before starting a cut so it’s never initially under load.
Would it be preferable to use a standard on/off switch instead of the Emergency Stop?
Any advice or guidance would be appreciated. - Peter