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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle stopped during code running
« on: May 12, 2015, 03:35:36 PM »
Hood,
Thanks for the fast reply.
Well, this machine is a simple 3040T with a basic controller that has a spindle variable speed knob and an on/off switch for it.
I don't think that it has an index pulse setup. I cannot control the spindle from Mach (on/off or speed). From the cnc machine to the controller I have a parallel port cable, not separate cables for the servos and spindle.
Is there any way I can test or check if it is possible to control the spindle through Mach ?
If it is indeed "blind", is there anything I can do to prevent the machine running the code when the spindle faults for any reason ?
I asked the seller and he said that the spindle doesn't have any current overload protection but only short circuit protection. He suggested that the variable resistor (for the speed variation) might be faulty.
Thanks again for the time spent to read and assist in any way.
Cheers.
Thanks for the fast reply.
Well, this machine is a simple 3040T with a basic controller that has a spindle variable speed knob and an on/off switch for it.
I don't think that it has an index pulse setup. I cannot control the spindle from Mach (on/off or speed). From the cnc machine to the controller I have a parallel port cable, not separate cables for the servos and spindle.
Is there any way I can test or check if it is possible to control the spindle through Mach ?
If it is indeed "blind", is there anything I can do to prevent the machine running the code when the spindle faults for any reason ?
I asked the seller and he said that the spindle doesn't have any current overload protection but only short circuit protection. He suggested that the variable resistor (for the speed variation) might be faulty.
Thanks again for the time spent to read and assist in any way.
Cheers.