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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Huanyang VFD controller plugin

« on: May 24, 2010, 02:06:22 PM »

Update !!

Further to the actions above i completely removed my BOB from computer (25 pin cable)
and i had only connected the vfd through the usb cable but still the same problem.
This thing is driving me nuts 

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Huanyang VFD controller plugin

« on: May 23, 2010, 12:28:27 AM »

Mark

I tried everything you said.

i entered some crazy numbers in the debounce box (100000000), also changed my connection from T to S,
disabled Modbus spindle, disabled all the other inputs but still nothing.
The only thing i noticed is that (and i don't know why) when i press F5 now thw spindle starts Mach3
doesn't freeze (i can turn on coolant for example), but when i press F5 again for stoping the spindle
i get this message and then Mach3 freezes again and i have to disconnect the usb cable to get back to normal.

this is the message i'm receiving


Could it be that my USB to RS485 cable is the G version and not the F ?
I mean the way i see it is that somehow i can send signals to the VFD but not receive.

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Huanyang VFD controller plugin

« on: May 22, 2010, 03:24:25 AM »

Hi Mark

No i don't use a smooth stepper.
But i have allready added an EMI filter to the AC feed of the VFD and a ferrite clip on the output to spindle.

Here are some pics of my setup.











Sergio

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Huanyang VFD controller plugin

« on: May 21, 2010, 08:49:07 AM »

Hi Again

I managed to get the plugin to comunicate with my vfd.
I'm now receiving a value of "2" in my plugins PD001 and 002.

However when i press F5 the spindle starts and then immediately mach3 sends "external Estop requested"
and it goes in emergency state but the spindle is still running and i have to stop it from it's off button.
when i try to press RESET mach3 then goes into "no responding" and it gets frozen.
Only when i disconnect the usb cable it unfrezes.

Any help is welcomed
Sergio

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Huanyang VFD controller plugin

« on: May 18, 2010, 02:18:49 AM »

Hi

I'm having trouble getting the plugin to work with my VFD.

The PD settings in VFD is :
PD001=2
PD002=2
PD163=1
PD164=1
PD165=3

I can start and stop the spindle and it's operation is fine when in manual control (PD001=0, PD002=0)
However when i switch the PD001 & PD002 to 2 i cannot start the spindle from the mach3, i always get the message "E-Stop button pressed- Emergency mode active".

In the plugins menu i entered : Com port 5 as this is my HXSP-2108G converter port from device manager, then i entered baud rate 9600
VFD address 1 i checked spindle Amps & speed DRO's but i always get a value of 99 in PD001 & 2.

Here's also my monitoring session to com port 5 using the Serial Port Monitor program, i changed it to .txt format but it's original extension is .spm

Any suggestions welcomed

Thanks
Sergio

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Proximity Sensors Setup

« on: May 16, 2010, 03:30:17 AM »

Thanks again Hood

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Proximity Sensors Setup

« on: May 16, 2010, 02:49:31 AM »

Thanks Hood

So you are saying that i should assign them to x++, x--, y++.....etc.
What about the X home, Y home...etc. Should i assign them there too ?

Sergio

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General Mach Discussion / Proximity Sensors Setup

« on: May 16, 2010, 12:49:27 AM »

Hi everybody.

I'm new to forum as well in Mach3.

I have just finished my CNC machine in which i have installed 4 proximity sensors, 2 for X, 1 for Y,Z axes.

What i can't figure out yet is how to set up my sensors in Mach3.
I have them all attached to pin 11 port 1.

All suggestions welcome.
Thanks
Sergio.