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Spindle wont work! HELP
« on: July 22, 2022, 02:24:10 PM »
I am converting from NCStudio to a new breakout card, but I cannot get the spindle to work.
The XYZ and A motors all work great... but the spindle does nothing.
this is the card: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174725161345

I changed the Sunfar E300 VFD setting F0.0 from 4 to 1 (from 'ext terminal' to '0-10v input')
Card is being powered by 24v

Spindle VFD Wiring:
AVI on card to AI on VFD
10v on card to 10v on VFD
ACM on card to CM on VFD

Mach3 Settings:
config -> ports&pins -> spindle setup:
Disable spindle relays = unchecked
clockwise M3 output# = 1
use spindle motor output = checked
pwm control = checked

config -> ports&pins -> motor output:
spindle = enabled
step pin = 1
dir pin = 0
step port = 1
dir port = 1

config -> ports&pins -> output signals:
Output #1 = enabled, port# = 3, pin# = 1
Output #2 = enabled, port# = 3, pin# = 2
Output #3 = enabled, port# = 3, pin# = 3
Output #4 = enabled, port# = 3, pin# = 4

Not sure what I'm doing wrong, please help!
Re: Spindle wont work! HELP
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2022, 08:34:23 AM »
 If you go to this websitehttps://buildyourcnc.com/item/electronicsAndMotors-electronic-component-breakout-Mach3-USB-Board there are videos on how to set it up in mach3.
Regards
Charlie M.
Re: Spindle wont work! HELP
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2022, 10:15:28 PM »
no that just shows how to do basic setup and test that the output pins work.
I need to know how to physically wire the VFD and configure it in Mach3
I cant be the only one using a VFD with mach3, but there is like 0 information
Re: Spindle wont work! HELP
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2022, 06:45:44 AM »
here is a video of the guy setting up the spindle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD3_0NmUowk

Also can you post your xml file I take a look at it.

Regards
Charlie M.