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It helped. I still see .1-.2 Hz fluctuations on my VFD. It isn’t noticeable like it was before though. The machine plows right through aluminum.

It helped. I still see .1-.2 Hz fluctuations on my VFD. It isn’t noticeable like it was before though. The machine plows right through aluminum.

That’s great news. I added a 1mf tantalum cap to my analog output too.

That’s great news. I added a 1mf tantalum cap to my analog output too.

I’d like to see a status message and/or a pop up message when the probe is plugged in and the spindle is disabled. I’ll have to look into how to do that.

I do see a status message in CNC12 when the probe is tripped.

Now I just have to wait for the NIB MP3 probe I purchased to show up.

The LED on the interface lights up when the probe is plugged in. When the probe is tripped the LED turns off.

I also finished up the probe to R8 adapter. I pressed the tapered SS insert out of the Renishaw inductive adapter. I bored a pocket for it in my adapter. I used a slip fit and Locktite 609 sleeve retainer to attach it. I wired up a DIN5 connector with probe detect, trigger +/-, and GND. The probe de...

Yesterday I received the Renishaw MI8 interface unit and a few goodies from Amazon. I mounted the MI8 in an aluminum amplifier enclosure. On the control side I mounted a GX4 connector to provide 24V, GND, probe detected and probe triggered. On the probe side I mounted a DIN5 connector to provide pro...

martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:34 am Nice work Chris! Post this over to the Success Stories forum too!
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Marty

Thanks Marty. When I have some time to put something a little more polished together I’ll post it there.

cnckeith wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:59 pm
Things that will cause com errors

1.) using a RJ45 a bulk head connector

I've been using this SHIELDED RJ45 bulkhead connector and I haven't had any issues.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D9 ... UTF8&psc=1