There is a "undocumented" feature in our G-Coded spindle control. Here is the proper way to operate the spindle with your Mach controller.
If you have noticed that in “CNC” mode that your spindle does nothing when you turn the spindle on……. In are in a safe “lock” mode. If you press the buttons on the face…. STILL NOTHING HAPPENS!!! (frustration)
This feature is intended for your safety. So that you don’t accidentally trigger the spindle while you are working around it.
You will, however, notice that once you press the “start” button the spindle won’t start, but the “stop” on the LCD display will disappear. You are now in “lock off” mode and ready for G-Code command. Now if you enter, say 500 rpm, in the spindle control and press spindle on…. Magic. To lock the spindle down, you simply press the stop button. This will make the “stop” on the LCD re-appear.