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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Re: Running a 416 and 411 on same computer

« on: September 15, 2020, 06:46:08 PM »

Thanks for the quick reply. I was hoping that would be the case. So I dont actually have to have two separate Mach4 setups in different folders, just one but use 2 different profiles, correct?

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SmartBOB controllers and dedicated accessories / Running a 416 and 411 on same computer

« on: September 14, 2020, 08:47:10 PM »

I have a mill and a router that I would like to run off of the same computer. The mill is running fine using the 416 and  am just finishing up building the router which will use the 411 and Gecko 540. I'm not planning on running them at the same time and thought there would be no issues in setting up Mach4 in a new directory and  loading the plug-in into the new directory as well.

Before i screw anything up, as I said the mill is running fine, i wanted to make sure i wasnt creating a problem for myself by doing this.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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General Discussion / Re: PMDX-416/407 Connection Issues

« on: April 06, 2020, 01:23:33 PM »

Thank you so much for your help. I could have sworn the small switches on the VFD were in the correct position, but after looking again I noticed the one was incorrect and when I changed it and tried to start the spindle, it came on just like it was supposed to, except in the wrong direction. I swapped the leads on MI1 and MI2 and everything works!

The only thing I did notice is the RPM reading in Mach4 when compared to the reading on the digital readout on the machine is off by about 40 rpm with the machine reading being higher.

Thanks again for your help, I couldn't have got it running without you.

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General Discussion / Re: PMDX-416/407 Connection Issues

« on: April 02, 2020, 02:46:26 PM »

OK, thanks for your speedy reply.

Following your instructions:
Messages in the window-
          PMDX: Communication status 'Sync'd to Device'
          Lua: Error occurred while opening file
          cannot open C:\Mach4Hobby\Profiles\PMDX Mill 2\Macros\mcLua.mcc: No such file or directory

          Lua: Error occurred while opening file
          cannot open C:\Mach4Hobby\Profiles\PMDX Mill 2\Macros\mcLua.mcc: No such file or directory

          Lua: Error occurred while opening file
          cannot open C:\Mach4Hobby\Profiles\PMDX Mill 2\Macros\mcLua.mcc: No such file or directory

         PMDX: Spindle speed 250 RPM bumped to min PWM duty cycle (10%, 360 RPM)
         Lua: Error occurred while opening file
         cannot open C:\Mach4Hobby\Profiles\PMDX Mill 2\Macros\mcLua.mcc: No such file or directory


I did have the parameters set in both areas.

I did forget to set a speed command in the MDI window.

Voltage readings:
          MI1 to DCM - 0v
          MI2 to DCM - 0v
          10v to ACM - 10.6v
          AVI to ACM - 1.4v
          24v to DCM - 22.8v

I also want to mention that the RUN light on the 407 was on and the PWM light was on as well

The digital readout on the VFD changed when I changed the speed setting, but in the display it has indicators that show FWD, RUN, REV and STOP. Both the FWD and STOP indicators were on just like it shows in the picture I attached in my prior reply.

That's all I can think of, I'm going to do some research on the errors that showed up.

Thanks again

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General Discussion / Re: PMDX-416/407 Connection Issues

« on: April 01, 2020, 11:42:00 PM »

Thanks for your reply.

Actually I did have those connected incorrectly. I reversed them as you suggested and still no joy. The VFD is made by Delta and is their model VFD-E. I have attached a picture showing the face of it and also a picture of the wiring blocks with the labels of each connection and my temporary wiring.

Hopefully this helps as I'm at a loss at this point. I'm betting it's something simple that I'm overlooking.

Thanks again for your help.
Cullen

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General Discussion / PMDX-416/407 Connection Issues

« on: March 31, 2020, 04:07:37 PM »

Hello All,

I am trying to replace an dead card on a Precision Mathews PM-45M mill with the 416/407 combo. I have about a third of it working as I have been able to get the the table to move thru Mach4 using jogging on the keyboard. Im guessing I may have the e-stop wired incorrectly as i dont get a shutdown when pressed. My real issue is the spindle. I followed (or at least I thought I did) the instructions Bob wrote up to connect the 407 to a VFD and control spindle direction. I made the changes in Mach4 as the paper showed but I cannot get the spindle to move through the keyboard. The machine originally had relays controlling the VFD, but following the instruction sheet I wired directly to the VFD form the 416/407 boards.

At this point I would be happy just getting the spindle to move forward. If anyone has any ideas on what I may be doing wrong I would appreciate the guidance. The machine has sat under cover for quite awhile after the board died and with everything being what it is I decided to take advantage of the extra tie and see if I couldnt get the the thing to work. I attached  a simple diagram that shows my connections, hopefully someone can tell what I need to do.

Thanks in advance
Cullen