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HiCON Motion Controller / Trying to connect Huanyang VFD to Hicon EC01+MACH4

« on: February 21, 2023, 10:54:41 AM »

I am trying to connect a Huanyang VFD to the Ethercat EC01 Controller. I have the J2 port enabled. I assume i use the Pin 1and 2 from the port to connect to the VFD.
1. Which pins do I connect to on the VFD?
2. Is there any port /pin assignment in Mach4?
3.I also noticed the the manual for the VFD states the power supply setting for speed control is +10v, the default in Ec01 is -10v, so I do need to change it to +10in the EC01 parameters correct?

This VFD was used with previously with Mach3 and ESS with a USB connection but I cant get it to work with Mach4.
4. Are the setting in the VFD the same with Mach3/ESS setup as with the Mach4/EC01 setup?

The manual form Vital Systems isn't clear to me. Any help would be appreciated.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Can i enter my own jog increment in Mach4?

« on: November 28, 2021, 09:55:27 AM »

I am trying to enter my own jog increment in Mach 4. In Mach3 using the MPG Mode, i could edit the default increment, like 1, .01, .001, ect.
However the text box on the jog screen in Mach4 is not editable. So if i want to move the axis 1.35 inches I cant type this increment in and to jog said distance.

Am I missing something?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 and ESS issues

« on: August 12, 2020, 07:40:56 PM »

I have upgraded for Mach3/ESS to Mach4/ESS. I have been running fine with the Mach3/ESS setup. I have installed the Mach4 and ESS. I have followed everything in the ESS plugin (all info for inputs,outputs,motors, ect). It seems to be communicating with Mach4, however I can't get the motors to engage.

Any thoughts on this?

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General Mach Discussion / need to retrieve deleted session profile

« on: March 22, 2013, 07:00:36 PM »

I opened the "mach 3 loader" and accidentally deleted my machine profile from the current profile dialog box. How do I retrieve it?