Heres my build log in pictures.
Heres my build log in pictures.
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These pictures span about 3.5 years of time
Very cool build. Looks like you’re in the final stretch. I too am finishing a DIY system, and find your cooling of the spindle very interesting. Has this been proven effective on other systems? What model are you using?
My first hobart welds with shielding gas vs miller multimatic 220 and 3 more years of experience LOL
liquid cooling and more electronics
Hi Rogers - Well done, have you made sawdust yet? Peter
Not yet! But I hope really soon. Here is some background on what I am doing and where I am at:
Welded steel base
8020 X & Y Axis
Joes CNC Z axis
Joes CNC X & Y plates
Nema 34 Clearpath SDSK enhanced servos (6400 steps/rev)
CNC RP rack and pinion drives
Pepperl & fuchs limit sensors
UC300Eth-UB1
Huanyang 2.2 kw spindle & VFD
Thermaltake liquid cooling pump/reservoir
UC CNC
Solidworks
Solidworks CAM
The only software above I have experience with is Solidworks and have been using it for about a decade. I have yet to attempt Solidworks CAM, but should have a license for that included with my Solidworks license. UC CNC is my first control software to try to use. It seems like I will be using the default screenset until Gerry finishes his most up to date screenset.
I see a lot of people using EMI filters for their VFD/spindle, but I do not have one. Not sure if this will give me problems down the road.
The most important issue for me to solve right now involves Clearpath servos connecting to UB1 & UC CNC. I have the servos tuned using the Teknic MSP software and it went really well. Right now I have HLFB wired in series between all 4 servos, -HLFB on one end of the series going to 0V, +HLFB on the other side of the series to x109 (my next available input on UB1). I do not know how to get UC CNC to recognize this HLFB input. At first I thought it was the current hi/lo in axis setup options, but anytime I apply settings with those ports and pins entered, it resets to 0-0. I also am not sure how others using clearpaths use limit sensors and the integrated hard stops in the clearpaths. I am assuming I should be using the limit sensors as homes and the hard stops for the clearpaths as the limits?
Next projects to tackle:
Installing spoilboard and T slots for clamping
cutting liquid cooling lines to proper length and making it all look nicer and cleaner
Programming VFD
Running wires from control box for touch off plate/zeroing plates
Installing Kent's dust shoe
Setting up Xbox controller with basic functions to jog machine
Here is what I have found so far in my research on programming this Huanyang VFD for my 2.2 kw spindle:
Description Options My choice
PD000 Parameter lock 0 = Invalid, 1= Valid
PD001 Source of Run Commands 0 Operator, 1 external terminal, 2 comm port 1
PD002 Source of Operating Frequency 0 Operator, 1 external terminal, 2 comm port 1
PD003 Main frequency set to spindle specs 0-400 Hz 400
PD004 Base Frequency set to spindle specs .01-400 Hz 400
PD005 Max operating frequency set to spindle specs 50-400 Hz 400
PD007 Min frequency set to spindle specs 20
PD008 Max voltage 220V 220
PD009 intermediate voltage 15
PD010 Min voltage 8
PD011 Frequency lower limit 120
PD013 PARAMETER RESET SET TO 8 TO RESET ALL
PD014 acceleration time seconds 12
PD015 deceleration time seconds 12
PD044 FORward set to 1 to turn the spinlde on to forward from external source
PD072 higher analog frequency set to spindle specs 400
PD073 lower analog frequency set to spindle specs 120
PD141 Motor rated voltage 220V 220
PD142 rated motor amps set to spindle specs 8.5
PD143 Motor pole number set to spindle specs 2
PD144 rated motor revolution set to spindle specs 60 hz to 24000 rpm? 3000
This VFD Drive Parameter it is what I have been posting for years, this is the Basic required to get you running
The EMI Filter I recommend should be used regardless of whether you have any problems or not, Not all EMI Power Filters are created equal
Problems normally only happen from poor wiring practices, Grounding / Bonding component's correctly is a must, for a reliable system
Shielded Cable Grounding is important how it is done for it to be successful
Low voltage wires in there Twisted pairs
Mactec54
Yes I do see this list in various places, thanks for posting then! I have double checked it with all of my parameters, so these values should work. Do you have any EMI filters youd recommend for my setup? (2.2 kw huanyang spindle/vfd)
For anyone else viewing this thread, I am really stuck with the HLFB, clearpath, and inputting in UC CNC where I have connected HLFB for the clearpaths. I have scoured the web for this info and cant find anyone saying exactly how they accomplished this. Thank you everyone for help and suggestions!!
My Parameter lists have been copied hundreds of times they can also be found on some resellers web sites also
The Filter is a TDK Lambda RSEN-2030L this needs to be mounted as close to the VFD Drives input Power connection as possible Twist all Power wires where possible
As for Clearpath wiring you best is to contact them for your connection wiring or your Breakout Board manufacture or both
HLFB is ClearPath's configurable High Level Feedback output. The output is optional, meaning you can run the motor without wiring it to anything
Mactec54
Its been awhile since I thought about it but I used the same components to build my machine: CP servo's and UC300ETH/UB1. I landed my HLFB inputs individually on the E-stop inputs on the UB1. Edited to add: I tried to message you with the electrical diagram of mine but CNCZone tells me you've elected not to accept messages. Send me a message on how to contact you if you want and I'll send it. Also if I did it over again, I would daisy chain the HLFB signals to one input. There's no advantage to separating them on the board inputs.
Great news guys, It was indeed user error as I suspected. The clearpath inputs are vaguely described as "input A" and "input B" to use for step and direction. I set step to A, direction to B, after spending quite a while rereading every manual for all the hardware I have, I found an example of Input A being used for direction and B for step - I configured my machine this way and everything works PERFECTLY!!! So stoked. Thanks again for support from everyone. I am now getting everything configured and tuned up!
Good to hear! Did you figure out your homing/hardstop settings yet on your CP's?