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Hotdog I am in business y'all! So first I was fighting the OG punk-ass VFD that came with my machine. My hope was to get it going and get a few things done before the swap. Yea not a great plan. This thing had several "missing" parameters and ones that did not follow the manuals call outs....

Unless you create a M6 tool change macro for your machine to allow for "semi automatic" tool changes as I call it with tool measuring between tool changes you would have to post the job as "visible toolpaths to multiple files" and treat it as two separate jobs one after the othe...

Hi; I think I'm in the same boat as this oldish thread. I would like to get my dust collection turned on and off with the spindle (since reading this or other threads I think it would be nice to leave it on a few seconds after the spindle stops) I believe I had this working about a year ago but lef...

I have been manually setting z home on the first few things I have done, no problems there. I have a job I need to do a single manual tool change in. As of now it will stop to allow me to change the tool but I don't see how to reset the z for the new tool before it takes off again. Using Vetric Aspi...

Quick questions on the soft limits. If I set the machine up in metric are they in MM? And do soft limits work when manually jogging? I ask cause I have tried setting them a few ways and it does not seem to make a difference after I set them and then jog machine to test. Yes in mm and if jogging the...

Quick questions on the soft limits. If I set the machine up in metric are they in MM? And do soft limits work when manually jogging? I ask cause I have tried setting them a few ways and it does not seem to make a difference after I set them and then jog machine to test.

Alot of headway has been made. I can control the X-Y-Z-A axis all well and good with Acorn. And I can finally turn the spindle on & off from Acorn, but it goes wide open and does not adjust. I have been staring in the cabinet for a bit now and am open to any advice. Attached is a fresh report. S...

I am gonna go ahead and upgrade the VFD, would this one be appropriate going 220 1ph to 220 3ph on a 3.5kw spindle: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/delta-electronics-industrial-automation/VFD25AMS23ANSAA/9862521 Also if I was to upgrade to servos and steppers can someone recommend a solid...

Same terminal labeling as some Hitachi models. I would look for a WJ-200 schematic FWD logic to DCM & S1 REV logic to DCM & S2 Analog volts to ACM & AI1 Alarm to RA & RC (usually) I would recommend going thru the VFD parms to ensure proper operation If intended use is for ATC, I wou...

What controls the spindle? Does IMG_4155.jpeg show the VFD terminals? If so, it looks like it is not set up to use analog 0-10V signals for setting the speed. Thanks for the reply. And yes that is the VFD terminals. What should I do different there? Can you post the manual with wiring diagrams? Wha...