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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: toukas on April 14, 2011, 04:39:47 PM

Title: sunfar c300a inverter connect with mach3
Post by: toukas on April 14, 2011, 04:39:47 PM
hello!
i have a cnc router with an inverter sunfar c300a  you  may see it  
here  
http://www.sunfardrive.com/ProductsListB.asp?id=79&Str=C300%20series&Pid=38&PStr=Frequency%20inverter
and i am interested in connecting it with the mach3.
My brakout board is this  
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm-img/375245521-stepper-motor-breakout-board-DB25-CNC-Router-kit-wholesalers.html
please give me some instruction if it posible for the way to do this.
the inverter specifications are here:
(http://img858.imageshack.us/img858/3104/unledwa.png) (http://img858.imageshack.us/i/unledwa.png/)
thank you in advance.
teo

Title: Re: sunfar c300a inverter connect with mach3
Post by: ostie01 on April 14, 2011, 05:20:18 PM
This kind of VFD is a bit like stepper motor, it need step and direction to work.

You will need a frequency to voltage converter (CNC4PC) have some model.

it will transform the step frequency and convert it to the 0 to 10v necessary to get variable speed control. The more step, the more voltage = more RPM

You will also need another output for the direction that goes to a relay that will make contact between GND of the VFD to the FWD pin of your VFD.

But please take great care reading the manual, mine is like that and yours look to be similar but again read the manual carefully to be sure you're using the right pin.

Jeff
 
Title: Re: sunfar c300a inverter connect with mach3
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on April 15, 2011, 02:21:29 AM
Hi Toukas,

Welcome to the forum.

The easiest solution is to replace your breakout board with the C11 breakout board which has all the features you will need to connect your VFD with Mach. I also comes with all the instructions and connection details, you can view the details and manual here http://www.cnc4pc.com/Store/osc/product_info.php?products_id=161

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.
Title: Re: sunfar c300a inverter connect with mach3
Post by: toukas on April 15, 2011, 03:33:40 AM
hello my friends.
i really appreciate your help.
i will check your advices and i will inform you soon.
thank you
teo
Title: Re: sunfar c300a inverter connect with mach3
Post by: nzNick on November 26, 2013, 09:34:59 PM
I have a diagram that shows the correct wiring that may help some people
see attached PDF

Nick