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Thanks Al. I'll probably go for the 3.5's. I like the higher density double and triple stacked blocks. I noticed when pricing the double and triple stacked blocks the per screw cost heads in...

Quick question on connector size. I'm working on a simple but custom BOB for the kflop and I'm going to run out of screw-connector room on my limited size circuit board.

I have a Kanalog and...

I just noticed their site is back up and running again.

This time I was able to download their pdf manual.

That'll work, thanks so much.

I found an old post regarding soft limits where the code below was used to monitor an axis and set a virtual bit if outside the soft limits.
It was suggested to use the "Disallow drive into...

Spank, your PM inbox is full. I tried to reply to our PM but it said it was full. LOL

I checked out the Umax Bob a while back and I remember trying to download that pdf file. I seem to...

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That's very similar to what I'm doing, except I'll use Rack & Pinion on the X and Y axis. Same size, linear bearings, etc. but what is "high-walled" variety ?

Short version:
How do I flush the rs-232 receive buffer?

Longer version: LOL
I'm using the Kanalog rs-232 and an rs-485 converter to send modbus commands to my VFD. It's working but the...

I think I figured it out. I was too embarrassed to post the code without tidying it up a bit so I went through it and deleted a bunch of comments, printf's and unused code and then ran it and...

The KmotionCNC XYZ readout turns green after the init program runs, which is normal I believe, but I noticed that the XYZ display flashes Yellow for a split instant when the rs-232 sends the modbus...

Yeah, my included manual doesn't even have a section on modbus but I found one online that had a little more info. None of the manuals are all that great. Some of the commands are non-standard and...

alan,

THANK YOU so much. I read that thread previously, I don't know how I missed those files. I wish I'd seen this two weeks ago. LOL

Last night I finally decided to reset the vfd to...

I'm trying to cobble some software together to control this crazy thing. LOL

I've been sending both the 02 and the 05 functions to the VFD for speed commands and they both get back responses;...

... as far as reading, setting and clearing in C code ? Can they be treated the same ? thanks

Does anyone's Huanyang VFD temperature function work ? My 2.2kw vfd just shows a C000.0 on the display. I've read some reports of some units not having sensors mounted inside the vfd and I was...

Sounds good, thanks for the info.

If I'm using a UserButton in KmotionCNC to activate an IO bit that briefly activates a camera shutter to take a picture, using thread 3 for example; does this thread take up time slicing space in the...

Thanks Al.

I have a feeling this is going to take awhile. LOL I'm getting ready to acquaint myself with spindletalker to see if I and decipher what the vfd expects and responds with.

I just received a Chinese spindle (2.2kw water cooled) along with a Huanyang VFD.

Can I power up the vfd and play with the settings (and work out the Modbus commands) without having the spindle...

I just wanted to mention that for the last few days I've been learning the kflop and the software by experimenting with everything on the bench. My laptop usually connected right up to the kflop...

Thanks, that helps. I had watched that at least twice before I received the Kflop but apparently it had not sunk in. I guess the third time's the charm. LOL Thanks again.

I'm so excited, I achieved the first stepper movement today. :cheers:

I cobbled up (on the workbench) a power supply, 3 gecko stepper drivers (using the JP5 RJ45 for the stepper drivers) and 3...

Am I getting this right ?

If I want to use modbus to communicate run/stop commands with the huanyang vfd, I 'lose' the ability to use the stop or estop programmable screw terminals for a...

Yah!!! The malware notice is GONE! At least it is for me at the moment.

It's so confusing. One minute I'm convinced it's a big google conspiracy trying to crush their competition. They even...

I have Sandboxie and Ghostery turned on until it's clear whether this malware threat is real or imagined.

Here's a video from CTV news showing Google's malware team, located in Canada and how they...

Ah, I hadn't considered the built-in input Resistor power dissipation; we wouldn't want a meltdown. I wouldn't want it riding along at it's maximum rating, right on the edge anyway. I'll try for...

I'm wondering how tight the 24V max input spec on the Opto inputs is. Would a non-regulated 24 VDC power supply be too much if there was a little ripple or noise on the 24 ?

The main power...

Well, to be honest, I was't sure when I ordered it if I needed it or not. I knew I would eventually need a bunch of IO and the Opto inputs and outputs make it so easy.

There is also that rs232...

I've been having a ball with my new Kflop/Kanalog; mostly reading about getting started, where to begin, etc. I'm not even sure what the final configuration will look like but while I'm waiting on...

I'm sure you'll like it. It's so versatile and has so much IO that it's hard to decide what IO to use now that will allow for the easiest growth in the future as new gadgets get added.

Here's a...