Hello Guest it is March 29, 2024, 05:49:46 AM

Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - ppickard

Pages: « 1 2
11
General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't get spindle to turn on, for 2 years!
« on: February 22, 2013, 09:37:59 AM »
Update:

With LOTS of help from Jeff I have made some progress, but it is still not working.

I THINK all of Mach settings are correct, but I am open to ideas!

What happens now is when I call for a spindle speed in Mach the spindle will turn on for maybe 1 or 2 seconds, then turns off.
We can measure voltage on the VFD of 5V when it turns on, then it rapidly drops off to zero.
It still works fine in manual mode, but only if you call for a spindle speed in mach and turn the relay on.

Any thoughts?

Jeff:I misspoke in my private email to you, one wire to the manual/program switch was wired wrong, we fixed that.

12
General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't get spindle to turn on, for 2 years!
« on: February 18, 2013, 11:35:50 AM »
I'm working on it...I have to put all the stuff back together, I took it apart yesterday, so need to hook all the cables back up.
Thanks for your continued support Jeff.

13
General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't get spindle to turn on, for 2 years!
« on: February 17, 2013, 01:56:28 PM »
Is there a way to test if the terminals for the VFD on the G540 are working?

If so how would I do it?

On my STDR4 (from Soigeneris) those are brought up to a 9 pin connector.

I have never seen any measurable V on these pins and am thinking that maybe the G540 VFD outputs are fried.

Thanks,

Paul

14
General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't get spindle to turn on, for 2 years!
« on: February 17, 2013, 10:34:26 AM »
My current xml is attached.

Steve...that is interesting about his board. I need to look at this closer.
If it is not obvious, my "skills" at electronics are sorely lacking!

Paul

15
General Mach Discussion / Re: Can't get spindle to turn on, for 2 years!
« on: February 16, 2013, 12:27:14 PM »
Further info...the drive is getting power all the time regardless of calling for spindle to run in Mach.
Is that right?

16
General Mach Discussion / Can't get spindle to turn on, for 2 years!
« on: February 16, 2013, 10:27:32 AM »
Hi,

I have a Dyna 2400 that I converted using this:

http://www.soigeneris.com/stdr_4c-details.aspx

So I have Smoothstepper and a G540.

I also used this spindle speed control:
http://www.kb-controls.com/KBWS-15-9491-DC-Drives-Chassis-KBWS-15-9491.htm

I have a switch to go from program to manual. THe motor runs fine in the manual mode but I can not get Mach to turn it on.

I hear a relay click when Mach tries to turn it on but nothing happens.

I get "PWM bumped to minimum setting" in the status line.

Jeff at Soigeneris has been helping me for literally nearly 2 years and has been very patient. I have tried multiple xml files from him but nothing works.

Can anyone tell me EXACTLY how to set up all the various config/ports/pins?

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Paul

17
General Mach Discussion / Re: Enter table size?
« on: November 22, 2010, 06:56:01 AM »
OK, thanks, but is the travel vs actual table size a different setting? If so which is which? Sorry to be so ignorant...

18
General Mach Discussion / Enter table size?
« on: November 21, 2010, 05:19:40 PM »
Hi,

I'm still setting things up and am a newbie as well...I'm trying to gt everything set, home, soft limits, etc...

Where do I set up my table size so I can see it in the display mode?

Thanks,

Paul

Pages: « 1 2