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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Huanyang VFD controller plugin

« on: February 23, 2011, 04:54:31 PM »

There is a quite recent version  of the manual here: http://www.jinlantrade.com/ebay/invertermanual.pdf

Regards
Dave M

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Works in progress / Re: THE LATHE PROJECT - 2011

« on: February 02, 2011, 05:57:34 PM »

I really hopre this doesn't die, perhaps the lack of interest just reflects the time of year? People on holidays etc.

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Huanyang VFD controller plugin

« on: January 28, 2011, 06:08:32 PM »

What a nice result! I cant take all of the credit, my knowledge has been gleaned from a variety of sources, and people on this forum such as Jeff Birt and others have spent a lot of time testing and finding solutions for electrical noise problems, but thanks for the compliments anyway.
I'll look forward to the flowers, it will brighten up the workshop

Cheers
Dave

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Huanyang VFD controller plugin

« on: January 27, 2011, 04:31:36 PM »

That was only one question  The answer is that it travels both in the air and down the cable, but the noise in the cables is usually what affects sensitive devices. Try reading some of the posts on smoothstepper electrical noise issues, since the solutions to those problems should help your noise issues as well.

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Huanyang VFD controller plugin

« on: January 27, 2011, 03:55:58 PM »

You can buy an emi filter and put it on the AC input side of the VFD (not between the vfd and the motor). I got one from ebay. Use shielded cables for all signal lines and only earth one end of the shield, so that it acts like a faraday cage.
Cheers
Dave

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Huanyang VFD controller plugin

« on: January 26, 2011, 04:08:47 PM »

Just search this forum for emi and electrical noise, or google if you want, there is a mass of info out there.
Cheers
Dave

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Huanyang VFD controller plugin

« on: January 26, 2011, 03:43:31 PM »

I dont think this is related to the plugin itself, but rather the VFD is causing electrical noise which is freezing Mach3. Are you using a smoothstepper by any chance? These are very sensitive to noise.

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Works in progress / Re: THE LATHE PROJECT - 2011

« on: January 10, 2011, 09:16:13 PM »

Hi Rich, where are all these existing wizards? Would it be worthwhile collating them into one location, then they could be tested / researched, to see what we already have.
Perhaps someone could act as a project manager and assign testing tasks, milestones and  goals to individuals?

Cheers
Dave

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Works in progress / Re: THE LATHE PROJECT - 2011

« on: January 09, 2011, 06:32:21 PM »

Hi Phil,
You have already implemented a lot of the things that I would have liked to see in the lathe screens. Is there a chance you could post your latest screenset?

Cheers
Dave

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Works in progress / Re: 3 PAGE LATHE SCREEN - WIZARD ADDITIONS

« on: January 07, 2011, 06:15:08 PM »

I would be more than happy to test things as well as to provide feedback and encouragement for this endeavour. I am not sure if I could contribute anything concrete, but you never know I am slowly learning.
Cheers
Dave