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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: June 03, 2011, 05:18:39 PM »

SUCCESSS!!!!!!! I can start and stop the spindle! I ordered a laser tachometer off Amazon.com, so i have to wait for it to show up. Then i can actually tell what RPMS it is spinning @. wow! That converter did the trick, super easy!!

For some reason my speed is limited to 8000rpm inside mach. I think i have to configure it. Also, i see "spindle CW F5" that starts and stops my spindle im assuming in the clockwise direction. What about counter clock wise? Is there a better spindle controller screen i can select? I'm using the stock mach 3 screen set. What does everyone prefer?

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: June 03, 2011, 03:47:57 PM »

Here is the new converter. "RS232/485C"

Made by "speco technologies"
www.specotech.com

grainger number #3AEA2

Thanks to  gd.marsh for supplying the info!!

Hopefully tonight i can test it out (cross your fingers everyone).

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: June 02, 2011, 03:23:19 PM »

https://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/search.shtml?searchQuery=3AEA2&op=search&Ntt=3AEA2&N=0&sst=subset&typeaheadSearch.x=1&typeaheadSearch.y=5

Just ordered up that part G.D Thank you for the part number. Hopefully it arrives soon!! Technically i should just have to attach my 2 wires from the VFD to it, then plug it in my serial port and it should work right?

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: June 02, 2011, 02:04:08 AM »

(with my DB9 cable) It seems that if i choose anything other that RS232 windows XP tries to install a "serial mouse" and starts moving my mouse and clicking it all around the screen violently.

RS232 will open up with no errors in mach, but i run into the infamous CRC error when trying to write or read.

Your guys guess is better than mine at this point haha in the dark =-(

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: June 02, 2011, 01:45:06 AM »

Connected the DB9 cable from the breakout to the serial input on my PC.

Looks like i have to configure it correctly on Port 5.

So far i have:
bit per sec-19,200
data bits- 8
parity- none
stop bits-1
flow control- none

Then i have to put a check box in:
RS232
RS422
RS485 (then i must choose, full duplex, half duplex, or half duplex echo).

Then a setting for auto hardware flow control.. Use or not to use?

Thanks everyone.

(I tried half duplex RS485 and it freaked my mouse out and it was bouncing all over the screen, windows xp started to auto install "microsoft serial mouse drivers"? lol)

Had to unplug and restart. I think ill wait to hear back which one is correct so i dont fry my system!!

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: June 02, 2011, 01:17:19 AM »

Added a ground between the converter and VFD. now i can open com port number 6 with no error. I still cannot read or write to anything without getting a CRC error...

Going to plug in my serial cable and see if i can get it working without the USB emulator.
If it works w/o it, then we know the issue lies with the emulator.

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: June 01, 2011, 09:22:15 PM »

I bought a db9 serial cable. Let's hope this works! Greolt- I had no clue! Thought they were the same! Peter- got com 6 to accesSeems like if I unplug it from the vfd it can access it. Just won't when its plugged into the vfd. Hopefully I can use the serial cable and fix the issue.

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: June 01, 2011, 08:14:11 PM »

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-RS232-DB9-9-Pin-Serial-Adapter-Converter-Cable-/390316858919?pt=AU_Components&hash=item5ae0b29e27#ht_2573wt_1140

Basically the same thing as i have.

I wonder why it is not working...

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: June 01, 2011, 07:21:45 PM »

That serial port is for tuning my Viper drivers. I don't use it all the time though. Only when tuning my servos.

I guess i could always go grab a serial cable and cut the end off and splice it in and use that instead of the USB converter if i cant get it to work..

Maybe i will go grab one later just in case i cant get this converter to work.

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: June 01, 2011, 06:01:00 PM »

I rebooted and unplugged the VFD from the converter. The converter is still fully hooked up, except now i CAN ACCESS port 6! If i try to read or write anything to port 6 it gives me a "CRC error" in the modbus serial control test.

I can access port 1, 3, 4, 5, and now 6.

The other accessible ports only give me a "recieve" timeout if i attempt to write or read to them, while port 6 is the only one that gives me a "crc error" (whatever that is).

If i plug the RJ45 into the VFD it simply wont let me access port 6 any more.. What could it be?