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    Re: Changed computers

    Thanks for the reply. I was able to take the drive out and put into a usb reader. I found an old file on the old drive and was able to use it on the new computer. Now the only thing that doesn't...
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    Changed computers

    Hello, I need help with my new computer system. Everything was working fine until my other computer crashed and I purchased a new one.
    I have a best VFD and a WXHc Ethernet card. The Ethernet card...
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    Re: not one Zero touch plate macros are working

    sorry i posted the file twice and do not know how to delete one of them
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    Re: not one Zero touch plate macros are working

    thanks for all that have replied. I have managed to get a very simple one to work. it calls for the thickness of the gage plate from the offsets tab instead of from a line in the macro
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    Re: not one Zero touch plate macros are working

    I will give it a try. Thanks for the reply

    When I used that one with the gcode loaded it goes down touches the contact then goes up twice a little bit and sets the z DRO to about .42 less than it...
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    not one Zero touch plate macros are working

    Please help. I have had zero luck with any touch off plate macros. I have searched and found several macros to try as well as asking the manufacture of my machine for a macro and none seem to work. ...
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    Re: 3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    How do you ground the shield within the plug at the spindle?
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    Re: 3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    I just received my wire today so I thought I would post some pictures. When I called Igus and told them what I was looking for and gave them the part number I was supplied by mactec54, they...
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    Re: 3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    Yes, I wired the unit and the ground wire is from the incoming house ground. It is 10 gauge to the unit but 12 gauge to the ground. I will change to 10 gauge. I don't see where the ground would go...
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    Re: 3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    I just got some time to take some pictures.
    There was not any type of grounding for the power so I placed the ground on the bottom left of the metal holding plate. See in the picture. But, It looks...
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    Re: 3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    I did purchase another spindle but want to make sure everything is OK before install.

    Here is a video of the VFD reacting to Mach3 controls. I am able to run it all the way up to 400Hz or 24000...
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    Re: 3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    They are only using the3 wires. However, I do believe it is a shielded casing but they are not utilizing it.
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    Re: 3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    between all of the pins read 0.8 ohms and nothing or open between the ground pin and others.
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    Re: 3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    I just checked the wires on the spindle side and the plug side and there were no shorts. The ground pin was shorted to the case on the spindle side but that was it.
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    Re: 3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    The company made the cable. I have asked the company for a manual and the parameters for the VFD but they have not responded. I'm not sure how to work the VFD but did put in P038 and pushed the...
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    Re: 3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    No, I don't have to spin it to start, that was to just show it spins freely.
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    Re: 3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    it is a "Best" VFD
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    3Kw 220V spindle issues.

    I have a spindle that has been working until today. The spindle will start when I hit the spindle control in Mach3 and then (not immediately) shut down. I get an HoC code on the front of the VFD. I...
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    New purchase of Senyo 1325 CNC

    I have not seen any reviews on the Senyo machines so I thought I would jump in with another review of a Chinese CNC. I recently purchased a 1325 CNC from a company called Senyo. Here is there...
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    Touch off plate

    I need help with setting up a touch off plate in Mach3. I have tried several versions of the macros for the touch off plate with no luck. At first the macros all the different macros would work but...
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