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  1. Mach3 software issue with E-stop with CNC USB Card

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    Hi All, So I just got one of these cards and a bunch of new DM542 drivers and now the steppers are moving great on Mach3. I am down to one problem. I don't have a physical E-stop button,...
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    433725 Well I did some researching and broke...

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    Well I did some researching and broke down and bought vcarve desktop and some vbits. The stars are perfect !!!
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    Cutting out Stars

    Hi All,

    Finally got my machine working and I have a variety of bits, But I am looking to make a US flag out of pine. I have the dxf ready for the stars and I have done a few tests with a few...
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    Issues all around

    So forever I have been trying to get my cnc machine working. I am using mach 3. I have tried setting up the spped of the movement of the access of anywhere between 800 and 1200mm per minute. I...
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    So I have the steppers set on 1/2 step. And the...

    So I have the steppers set on 1/2 step. And the screw move 8mm for 1 complete turn. So based on that the are 180 degree motors. It is 200 steps / 8mm = 25 * 1/2 step = 50 steps per mm. I will set...
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    Need help as usual with motors

    So I just got all new controllers and new motors. the motors are 425 oz each nema 23 that use 4.2 amps. The controllers are selectable and I have them set on 4.2A and each 2 out of 4 are connected...
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    Re: Hyanyang Inverter Wiring and Setup

    just figured it out. since I did not have the bob connected, I had to put D001 and D002 back to 0. Thanks for help. Its working great !!!

    By the way, why don't you connect the neutral ????
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    Re: Hyanyang Inverter Wiring and Setup

    Ok, disconnected the neutral from "T". How do I get the spindle to start. Do I need the BOB connected or should I just be able to start spindle ????
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    Hyanyang Inverter Wiring and Setup

    Hi All,

    Well to give you some back story. I was originally using the inverter/spindle with one of the 110 to 220 converters at my old place. Well my CNC was in storage for a bit and we moved. ...
  10. Re: Spindle possibly effecting stepper motors

    Yes, the steppers are all on, and the spindle controller is on as well. But when I start the spindle in mach3 thats when I see/hear the problem,

    Thanks Steven
  11. Spindle possibly effecting stepper motors

    Hi All, So now that I have my CNC working I am getting this wierd thing happening. As soon as I turn on my spindle , I have a quick click click of the steppers that are causing them to move a tiny...
  12. Re: Need Help with 5 Axis Bob / Mach3 / Huanyang Spindle Setup

    You are the man !!!

    Works great.
  13. Re: Need Help with 5 Axis Bob / Mach3 / Huanyang Spindle Setup

    PD001 and PD002 are set to "0"

    PD003 = 100

    Yes the J1 is set next to the terminal.

    Thanks Steven
  14. Re: Need Help with 5 Axis Bob / Mach3 / Huanyang Spindle Setup

    Ok, All wired up. BUTTTT it does not work right. I hear a click when I push the spindle toggle in Mach3 but I still have to hit the "run" button on the VFC. Then it only goes to a freqency of 100....
  15. Re: Need Help with 5 Axis Bob / Mach3 / Huanyang Spindle Setup

    Ok, maybe I am a little dense. I get that the 0 - 10V go to VI and DCM, does it matter which one goes to which ??

    and

    there are two place to wire to the spindle on/off. Do I just wire one to...
  16. Need Help with 5 Axis Bob / Mach3 / Huanyang Spindle Setup

    Hi All,

    I have a Smartsain 5 axis BOB and Mach3 and a Huanyang Spindle.

    I would like to wire my BOB so it can do the following functions

    1) turn spindle on / off
    2) revers / forward spindle...
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