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Generic Spindle interfaces, I/O boards, Misc boards and panels / Mach 3 to PMDX 107 issues

« on: September 27, 2016, 11:30:11 PM »

Hello,

Hit a little snag. I have Mach3 controlling a PMDX126 through a smoothstepper ESS with a PMDX107 controlling a Huangyang VFD running to a 3KW spindle.

PMDX 126 has charge pump pin17 lit and outputs enabled upon getting the mach3 up and running on the computer
PMDX 107 to VFD runs fine when test button is pressed
Steppers run fine through mach3

I ran through the AN002 PWNSpindle protocol and changed my VFD settings.
However, since I can not get mach3 to spin the spindle; something tells me there is a miscommunication between the computer and PMDX107 and not past the PMDX 107 since the test button works.

When I turn the spindle on in mach3 no other leds turn on, on the pmdx107. Other than the power light of course.

PMDX107 config. is on the factory setting

Mach3 does shoot up a warning something to the effect of PWM set to minimum value.

I do hear a solenoid click which I engage the spindle in mach3

Ideas?

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Parallel Port breakout boards, motherboards, and dedicated accessories / PMDX-126 to Leadshine ES-DH1208 problems

« on: August 16, 2016, 10:16:05 PM »

I am new to this forum, great to be here;
Question: I am hooking up a PMDX-126 to 4 ES-DH1208 leadshine drivers (X,Y,Z,X?). My issue is this, I can get the motors to move via the preset programming in the divers but I cannot get the PMDX-126 to move the motors via the step/dir pulses. What I can get are clicks from the motors through mach3 when I jog.
I have tried driving the step/dir with both the common and +5V since these drivers can do either. Switching the step/dir pins in mach3, directly on the board, and while in test mode on the 126.
On that note, in test mode all leds that should be lit are with the multimeter confirming the outputs pins for step/dir. I have the correct dip switches for running in test mode according to the PMDX-126 manual. What the motors, with the correct setup according to the driver manual, do is click initially with each step/dir and then I get a buzz, like a small motor is running. I am suspicious that since these are closed loop I am having an issue with the stepper/driver via the encoder.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!