Re: VFD and PWM and G540
The KBIC is NOT isolated from the mains, there is NO transformer inside of it. There is no need for it to be and it would just add to the cost to do so. Since they have made them for 25 years or so I
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jeff.birt
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#146165
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
So I went a little further in the configuration(set up my pins/signals in the ESS), shut down and reran Mach4, and now, when I attempt to get back into the ESS Plugin configuration, it highlights the
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Andy Wander
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Re: VFD and PWM and G540
i checked the manual for my KBIC speed control and it is clear that what you describe is the case. i also measured from the pot to ground (earth) and was shocked to find just what you describe. the
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Spencer Chase <lists@...>
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G03 Feed Rate
Using win 7, Mach3 Turn, gecko g540 and uc100 Just starting to use Turn and ran into something I don¡¯t understand (there¡¯s a lot I don¡¯t understand). When I issue a G03 command it seems to
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Ralph Tuttle <ralph.tuttle@...>
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Re: Spindle control
Sounds good, will buy the DC-03 when i decide i need program control. need to get the motor working first and determine if i can get a better finish by varying the speed for different cuts. i am
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Spencer Chase <lists@...>
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Re: VFD and PWM and G540
Read up on what reference voltage is. (Or read Peter¡¯s post again ¨C he tells you.) Sent: Wednesday, 11 March 2015 4:32 PM To: mach1mach2cnc@... Subject: RE: [mach1mach2cnc] VFD and PWM
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Tony Smith
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Thank you Andy! That was a real help for us, Steve worked on your issue for 8 hours! it was that hard to find and I think he did one heck of a job to find it that quickly! This should help many users,
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Brian Barker
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Hey you can do as many great things as you like but its support is getting to be limited and we picked what worked best for us.Mach4 is cross platform and so is Lua. Everyone that has taken the time
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Brian Barker
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Re: VFD and PWM and G540
No I don't think I was over the top. If you use a multimeter to measure the voltage across the manual speed potentiometer of a KBIC-120 controller you will get a reading around 10-15V. Touch the wire
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Peter Homann
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Re: Spindle control
Hi Spencer, One or both relays on the DC-03 can be controlled separately from the spindle control if desired. In normal use they are controlled via the M3 and M4 commands on the Mach3 spindle setup
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Peter Homann
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#146156
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Re: Spindle control
i read the manual for the DC-03V3 and it all makes sense pretty much. it looks like this will be a better solution to using an FET board because it must have some time integration that would be
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Spencer Chase <lists@...>
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#146155
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Re: VFD and PWM and G540
Peter: Did you just go over the top 10 volt DC will kill you. The pin our isolated (7&9) on 540 as we know it. I let you know if I blow something up Good trying C Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 9:49 PM
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CF
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Re: Spindle control
Hi Spencer, Most VFDs accpt a control coltage in the 0-10V range and supply a 10v power supply for powering a conversion circuit. It is prudent to put an opto-isolater to isolate this supply from your
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Peter Homann
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Re: VFD and PWM and G540
Hi, Without exception (from my experience to date ) all VFD's have a 10Vdc supply that is used as a power supply for attaching a manual speed potentiometer. This 10V supply is used to provide power to
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Peter Homann
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Brian and Steve spent some time on my PC with a remote connection yesterday, and were able to solve the problem by making changes in Mach4. Brian did mention that this PC is at the low end of what is
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Andy Wander
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Re: Spindle control
Mach3 can be set up to generate PWM on any pin that you like. This is done with the dialog at Config > Ports and Pins > Motor Outputs. Fill in the desired PWM pin under Step for the Spindle Motor.
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Steve Stallings
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Re: Spindle control
i read it all but it is for an air cooled spindle and the most important point relates only to air cooled fans etc. mine is water cooled so i don't have to worry about that aspect. i assume you run
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Spencer Chase <lists@...>
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#146149
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Almost all of my g-code is created using a VBA macro in AutoCAD. VBA's not dead, or going away. Gerry
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notoneleft
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Start out by saying i don't consider myself even near the same league as Brian, Art or the others that program. Just a mere hack. Like yourself I have used VBA although in the DOS days was doing LISP.
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davina5@...
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Re: VFD and PWM and G540
Excellent, what type of power supply can I use for this as it appears a second power supply is required Thanks Chris
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CF
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