[zigmart]

Well i finally got fed up with my chinese VFD and bought a Hitachi x200. Has anybody else hooked up one of these to ther cheap spindle. I am having problems getting it running correctly. I eventually would like to use the modbus control features to interface it with Mach 3, so if anyone has information on that it would be greatly appreciated also.

[Tristar500]

I'm in the same boat. Can't get it running. Keeps faulting E5 (overcurrent) I know the spindle is fine, ran it with another VFD.

Well i finally got fed up with my chinese VFD and bought a Hitachi x200. Has anybody else hooked up one of these to ther cheap spindle. I am having problems getting it running correctly. I eventually would like to use the modbus control features to interface it with Mach 3, so if anyone has information on that it would be greatly appreciated also.

[Jack000]

I'd be interested to know this too, since I'm planning on a hitachi/chinese combo.

while we're on the subject of the x200, does anyone know if it takes 110v input? That's all I have in my house..

[Tristar500]

Nope it needs 220 single or 3 phase.

Strange you don't have 220 in your house? What does your stove, dryer, hot water heater run on?

I'd be interested to know this too, since I'm planning on a hitachi/chinese combo.

while we're on the subject of the x200, does anyone know if it takes 110v input? That's all I have in my house..

[Jack000]

I probably do have 220 behind the drywall somewhere. I was kind of hoping I could just plug it into a regular wall outlet. I guess I'll have to look around and see if there are any 220 outlets.

[Peter Schuldt]

Hello-
My name is Peter Schuldt and I have been lurking as I build a 52x100x12 router table with a 1500w spindle.
I am using a Hitachi X200-015NFU2.
I was having the same fault error and with Ahren Johnson help got it running properly. Here are the setting I chose.

F002 15
a003 400
a004 400
a061 400
a062 200
a151 200
a152 400
a155 00
a153 0
a154 100
The menu of the Hitachi is not easy to navigate but stick with it. This combo just flys through wood.
Hitachi has a good manual on their website for down load. I can email to any one who needs it.
For now I control the VFD by hand with the run/stop buttons and the pot knob. Pulling up d001 in the screen shows the motor freq. for refinance. I will integrate it with MACH3 as soon as my isolator board arrives.

For power the most common 220V in American houses is Dryer, Stove, and Hot water tank. Ideally a dedicated circuit of 20amps would be run. Most household 220 does not have a neutral. The Hitachi needs a neutral. Running a dedicated circuit is not hard and the materials are not very expensive especially if the panel is near your router. Please consult with a qualified electrician for advice.