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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: May 30, 2011, 11:29:15 PM »

Anything i select it just says "receive timeout".

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: May 30, 2011, 11:25:24 PM »

I've loaded the brain into the "brain control" and made sure the enabled check box was marked. I also viewed it to make sure it was all there.

Thanks for the screen shot. I copied your settings over!

the problem i am having is under serial modbus control. I click test modbus.
I select port number 1, baud rate 19,200 and click "open". Under status "no error" pops up.

In the "test" section i dont know how to properly test it.



Also, under ports and pins do i have to configure the spinde? If so what did you use for step/dir?

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Modbus / Re: My SJ200 & Mach3 setup

« on: May 30, 2011, 10:11:55 PM »

Any chance you can upload your brain file?

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: May 30, 2011, 09:42:10 PM »

SO i tested the spindle out manually with my X200 to make sure it was wired and it worked perfect. Followed the VFD manual on page B3 and set the VFD up as suggested:

A001 (08)
A002 (03)
C070 (08)
C071 (06-19,200bps)
C072 (1)
C074 (00- no parity)
C075 (1)
C078 (0)

With that being said i made sure i had the correct drivers installed for my USB--> serial converter. Seemed to install fine and reloaded.

In mach 3, i have modbus inputoutput support checked, and modbus plugin supported checked. I don't have TCP modbus support checked. I also do not have "spindle" enabled.

Under modbus config i have port num 1 selected, baud rate 19,200 8-1-N , no check in "use rts", timeout 100ms, and a check in "modbus run".

In the test modbus page, i have port 1, baud rate 19,200. slave address 1, start 0 num reg 1. In the access i can click register, coil, etc and it will not give me any data.

Just says "COMM-Port not open"...

Help?

This is pushing the extent of my computer knowledge, which is sad because im fairly good, just not at this technical serial port stuff.

Thanks everyone..!!

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: May 30, 2011, 04:53:59 PM »

I'm going to take a crack @ setting up my VFD===>Mach 3 finally. Wish me luck.

Is there any chance that someone can modify the previous brain posted and add the working "reverse" function. ( I may only use it once, but it would be nice to have just in case).

Thanks everyone!! Hopefully i get it running and i can add a small video on how i got it going.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Solidworks, to solidcam, to mach 3.

« on: May 25, 2011, 08:30:50 PM »

I use solidworks 2008 and solid cam with my Sherline mill. The programs have more options then I do.

Thanks Craig! Do you use solidcam inside solidworks or stand alone?

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: April 05, 2011, 02:52:01 AM »

http://www.hitachi-america.us/supportingdocs/forbus/inverters/Support/hitachi-x200-series-inverter-instruction-manual.pdf

This is the official 305 page manual @ the link above. I lost my manual and just found this online.

As Greolt said refer to section B3. the only pins used are 5 and 6. 5 is positive, 6 is negative. It also shows the parameters to change on the VFD.

I will hopefully have the box fired up in the next week and can focus on getting it running.

Ill post some videos as well,

Thanks everyone.

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: April 04, 2011, 07:13:44 PM »

Peter do we use the 2 Wire or 4 wire. My serial converter looks to be if it needs a 4 wire connection since it has Tx+/TX- RX+/Rx- 9V Gnd.

As for the "9V" and the Gnd what do i do with those?

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Modbus / Re: Hitachi X200

« on: April 04, 2011, 07:11:04 PM »

Hello Peter! For everyone else electrically challenged as i am, Go to page 30 and 44 of this document.

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=130690&d=1301924569

It shows the pinout of the RJ45 (modbus) port to serial. I had to plug in the Cat 5 cable then cut one end off leaving the 8 wires exposed and wired them to my Chinese serial to USB converter i got off ebay.

The document on page 30 shows how to actually wire it.

Greg,

In addition to the 2 data wires, you also need a 0V line between the X200 and converter.

Cheers,

Peter.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 Driver test. Results for 3 computers, which is best? (PICS)

« on: March 31, 2011, 08:47:30 AM »

holy cow that is a very very clean install!! Got a picture of this lathe? Must be equally impressive!