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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Modbus control huanyang GT vfd

« on: November 02, 2021, 03:57:45 PM »

Ok, i know i AM using M3, what i meant was i am using the built in M3 as opposed to a separate macro file.
If i put this script in an M3 macro would the command to write the register function if the gcode gave an change of rpm? if i enter separate commands in the MDI i can make this change with simply s5000, so in this case would not call the M3?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Modbus control huanyang GT vfd

« on: November 02, 2021, 03:14:16 AM »

So if I use regfile and update the register manually, the spindle turns on, changes speed etc.
When I say I'm not using M3, what I mean is I'm not using a separate M3 macro.
What script to have in the plc script is my problem, as I mentioned I'm no coder. I have tried to figure it out using PMC but no luck.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Modbus control huanyang GT vfd

« on: November 01, 2021, 07:36:28 PM »

Do you know of any good examples that i can find or documentation?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Modbus control huanyang GT vfd

« on: November 01, 2021, 07:35:48 PM »

Hi,
  Thanks but I am not using an m3 macro, I have added the lua script as above.  When i add the lua code I cannot set the speed using regfile.

If i need an m3 macro would that not only start the spindle after the m3 cmd?  if the on screen button is pressed would that still work??

I'm guessing that lua is the right way to go but I'm no programmer, just a dumb mech engineer!

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Modbus control huanyang GT vfd

« on: November 01, 2021, 04:43:34 PM »

So using the REGFILE i can start, stop and set rpm of the spindle.  But the GUI does not have this effect?  If entered m3 s2000 in mdi, the VFD comes on but no forward signal and 0 rpm........  PLEASE HELP
MB3 ESS
Huanyang GT

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Mach4 General Discussion / Modbus control huanyang GT vfd

« on: October 31, 2021, 12:49:00 PM »

Hi guys,
  Just upgraded my VFD to huanyang GT, got modbus connected and talking thanks to the little tutorial
https://caldwellfam.net/bill/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Connecting-a-VFD-to-Mach4-through-the-Modbus-v5.pdf

I have copied the script as instructed and i have the VFD turning on with the spindle on button, but the spindle is not turning - cant seem to set the RPM.  I dont quite get what i should be looking at!

I can control via regfile initially but now when i enter new values the actual value does not change

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach support sucks - alternatives to match 4

« on: July 20, 2021, 06:28:53 PM »

Hi,
all development on Mach3 ceased six years ago......it is effectively unsupported. Mach4 however is supported and current.

Craig

Hi Craig, could you please check where I stated it is Mach 3? I am talking about mach4 and the non existent support... I had a need of product support 4 months ago, must have logged 10 tickets and all got 'closed due to inactivity' from the so called 'support' team.. I have just turned my CNC on and the z axis travel Is all f ed up - and it it 100% a software issue. I haven't bothered logging a support request with Mach support\ artsoft this time because I know it will not be actioned.

This is the 'general mach' page, before you tell me to post in the Mach 4 specific page..
I have had Macdonald's burger that received more staff support and I paid a lot less! Lol

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach support sucks - alternatives to match 4

« on: July 20, 2021, 06:26:50 PM »

Hi,
all development on Mach3 ceased six years ago......it is effectively unsupported. Mach4 however is supported and current.

Craig

Hi Craig, could you please check where I stated it is Mach 3? I am talking about mach4 and the non existent support... I had a need of product support 4 months ago, must have logged 10 tickets and all got 'closed due to inactivity' from the so called 'support' team.. I have just turned my CNC on and the z axis travel Is all f ed up - and it it 100% a software issue. I haven't bothered logging a support request with Mach support\ artsoft this time because I know it will not be actioned.

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General Mach Discussion / Mach support sucks - alternatives to match 4

« on: July 20, 2021, 05:41:29 PM »

I have found that mach is pretty unstable in my case, I just turned my machine on and the z steps are all wrong. Was working fine about a month ago but now its all screwed up.  Mach support is next to useless, they just kept closing tickets on me and not resolving any issues at all.
Anyone else feeling the same?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Buggy config in mach4

« on: June 05, 2021, 10:47:11 AM »

If this happens it's the parameter.ini file in your profile. Just replace it and it will sort the issue

Edit: This will fix the Tool change radio button, not sure about the DRO issue

Perfect, it worked! thanks so much i now have a useful tool change lol..
tried mach support but they are pretty bad, closing my ticket all the time because it was easier!