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Hi all,

I had problems with my spindle drive which ended up being the transformer for the drive which has now been replaced. Prior to this I was trying all kinds within Mach4 in the hope that it was a software setting and not the drive.  Now when I start the spindle it instantly stops again.  Can anyone give me any pointers on what to look for to resolve this?




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Steven

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Re: Mach4, ESS smoothstepper and PMDX126 - spindle starts but then stops
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2018, 07:53:38 AM »
Do you use a PMDX-107 for the spindle?
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Re: Mach4, ESS smoothstepper and PMDX126 - spindle starts but then stops
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2018, 08:01:09 AM »
Hi,

Yes I am using a PMDX-107 for spindle.  I had it running before the transformer on the spindle drive packed up.

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Re: Mach4, ESS smoothstepper and PMDX126 - spindle starts but then stops
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2018, 08:20:23 AM »
https://warp9td.com/index.php/kunena/7-general-discussion/6442-mach3-ess-pwm-spindle-problem

https://www.pmdx.com/PMDX-Forums/index.php?topic=305.0

Grab a cup of coffee! Not sure any of this is relevant to your situation.

Contact Steve Stallings via email, he WILL help you.

Tom
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Re: Mach4, ESS smoothstepper and PMDX126 - spindle starts but then stops
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2018, 10:27:24 PM »
Hi,
how about fitting a voltmeter on the output of the 107 to see if the analogue voltage is persistant.

If it is it suggests that the VFD is faulting out.

Craig
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