Refit of old CandCNC Machine

[firepilot]

Just setting up the automation direct Gs2 and when we got to max rpm it is 9999. I have a 24000 rpm spindle. Have to call them on Monday I guess.......

[martyscncgarage]

Resistance values don't sound right.
Like Dan said, Chinese live on the edge....no ground. Solder a wire from that pin and connect to the body of the router.

I can picture what you did to roach the motor....unless you got a bad one which isn't far fetched.

[firepilot]

I do have to give a shout out to DMM. I sent a note to sales at DMM and Stephen got back to me on how to treat the fault I had.

For those searching. “Lost Phase” is an encoder error. Check all encoder connections. I reseated my encoder cable connections and that cleared the fault.

Still have a fault when I power up a router.

[firepilot]

So I need at this point to buy a spindle and a VFD that work together and have good instructions.

Where is a good place to look for them.

Online manuals, easy support. I need to get this heading in my direction. It doesn’t have to be the cheapest.

I can send the Gs2 back to Automation tomorrow. Not a big deal.

If the spindle sounds roaches then if I hook it to something I don’t see that having much upside.

[martyscncgarage]

Did you try any other non electronic router motor, just plug it in and start it roughly in the same position of the existing motor to see if your Z axis Trips?
Did you try and swap the Z DYN4 drive with X or Y and retry?

[firepilot]

Yep I have tried two different routers. I tried running a separate encoder cable I have from the DMM servo away from the router cord directly to the drive and the same results.

I tried using the drive for the x axis, same issue. I shortened the drive cable from the Acorn to the DMM Drive no change.

I got a RMA from Automation Direct on the GS 2 VFD so will send that back today. Read a bunch of spindle specific threads on CNC zone, and ordered a Huanyang VFD and another spindle from Amazon this morning.

Lots of schematics for that VFD with settings. I can test the spindle and see what readings I get vs the one I have.

I sent all my information to DMM yesterday and I'll see if they have any insight to whats going on. I will update when I hear from them.

Phil

[martyscncgarage]

But XY don't fault when you turn the router motor on?

[firepilot]

They do not.

Just the Y axis. X axis cables parallel the Z all the way to the control box.

[martyscncgarage]

They do not.

Just the Y axis. X axis cables parallel the Z all the way to the control box.

You mean the Z axis correct?

[firepilot]

Yes just the Z axis faults. Who’s on first??