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Mach4 General Discussion / Mach4 VFD Spindle setup
« on: February 15, 2016, 03:37:01 PM »
I am completely lost, I have no idea what to do here, I have a VFD Spindle, which I think is serial or Modbus, is there a difference between serial and Modbus or are they the same?

I cant figure out how to set this up in Mach 4 have been fumbling around with this for about a week now.

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Teco 7300CV and Mach4
« on: February 11, 2016, 11:47:00 AM »
Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has found a way of making the VFD TECO 7300CV communicate with mach4
Its connected to my PC over a DB-9 cable, I believe RS-232.

I know the spindle works properly Everything works when I am running my old controller software on the PC, but not yet working in Mach4.

I attached the documents I could find on my VFD.  There is all this talk about 232 485 and Modbus and it has me a little confused.

The application is the MicroKinetics Express XL Mill, in case any one is curious.

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HiCON Motion Controller / Setting up Teco 7300CV VFD
« on: February 09, 2016, 03:38:47 PM »
Hi,

I am a little confused, most of what I am reading is referring to an analog connection between the HICON board and The Teco 7300CV VFD.

I am changing from a different control software (millmaster) to Mach 4,
From a different Motion control board (mn400) to HICON Integra board

Currently the VFD is connected to PC over serial, not an analog wire.  When I switch to the hicon and Mach4 will the VFD still be controlled over serial, or do I need to get it working over analog?  Does one method have advantages over the other?  At first glance to me, the serial seems like the better control interface.  How do I set this up?  The VFD is already working well with the old setup.

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Hi guys,
I basically have the stock Microkinetics Mill CNC Express XL with all their "bells and whistles."
It is stepper motor driven with a MN400 Controller card, DM8010 Drivers.

first question is can Mach handle simultaneous 4 AXIS?  I currently do 4 axis simultaneous.

What should I change with the mach 3 Upgrade, does anyone know if this MN400 card is great or crap? I know i'm not happy with it right now but that could just be the software on the PC?

Can anybody recommend a really awesome motion controller card to go with mach 3 if mine isn't that brilliant?  Also, do I need to get new stepper drivers if I get a new controller card?  My current drivers are DM8010 Drivers.

Only thing I would like to not change are the stepper motors for now, when those need replacement I will go with AC servos though.  This machine is used commercially, so i'm hoping for quality suggestions rather than budget suggestions.

Does Mach 3 plug and play with this existing setup anyhow?

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