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..!!