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Update:
Issue is resolved and for anyone else in the future that might have this issue, here was my fix...
In the ess configuration in mach3, I changed from pwm to step/dir. In the pins and ports...

Turns out I was working against myself. Somehow A011 was set to 226, so that was where the 226.6 kept coming from. I have the spindle running fwd/rev and can control rpm. One small problem still...

Cncman,

Thanks for the reply, I was beginning to think I wasn't going to get any help. I think I may be fighting myself in my settings (plugin vs mach). I will try cleaning my settings up this...

Update:
I read that for the c6 controller board to output the analog voltage, it has to be setup for pwm. I went in to the plugin control in mach3 and changed the spindle from the factory setting...

I also forgot to mention that when A044 is set to 03 (sensorless vector) it trips under acceleration and gives code E03.4. When the spindle is not plugged in the vfd will not throw error code.

My setup is:
Hitachi WJ200-022sf
Mach 3
Smoothstepper
C6 Variable speed controller.

Problem: I have just finished wiring my spindle and I am in the initial testing phase. From Mach3 I can...

I have the same setup as you do. I have watched that video and it does seem simple other than programming the brains. I also have been talking with Andy on the warp9 forum and he is very helpful. We...

Are you going to control this vfd with Mach?

Disclaimer: I have been researching and trying to find the answer to my question... no luck.

I am in the process of building a 3 axis mill, here is my setup:

* Warp 9 Tech ESS with C25...