AXBB-E mach 3 setup

[Dazp1976]

[quote="gills"]

[Dazp1976]

I have the booklet, but I don't have a pdf version of my 110v manual. Here is the pdf link to the 220v model. All the function terminologies and PD codes are the same, the voltage is the only difference. Again I am controlling the vfd thru Mach 3. see the manual link here. https://bulkman3d.com/wp-content/upload ... ual.pdf.To add more response to your questions, I haven't turned anything on yet. I am trying to verify all of my Mach 3 setup first. My testing will go as follows: motor movement, small test program run, input tests, switches, e-stop, output test via Mach 3 M3 thru M8 commands, verified on multimeter, last will be the vfd.

Link not working.
Try another or post the model number of that one here.

[Dazp1976]

Again I am controlling the vfd thru Mach 3. see the manual link here. https://bulkman3d.com/wp-content/upload ... Manual.pdf.

Found it on the site.
Shows potentiometer connections as:
10v = power into pot.
VI = pot wiper variable voltage.
ACM = analog ground.

So on the axbb-e:
The 10v input power to pot is replaced by the controllers input power supply itself.
Axbb-e analog output AO1 replaces wiper and goes to VI.
Axbb-e 5VO replaces analog ground and goes to ACM.

So to clear up:
10v on vfd - left empty.
AO1 ----------- VI.
5VO ----------- ACM.

[gills]

So to operate the spindle thru Mach 3 my wiring from the AXBB-E to the vfd should look like the attached drawing correct?? Mach 3 spindle setting should look like this correct??

[Dazp1976]

So to operate the spindle thru Mach 3 my wiring from the AXBB-E to the vfd should look like the attached drawing correct?? Mach 3 spindle setting should look like this correct??

Wiring looks better.
However. Port and pin for spindle step & direction leave at 0, 0,.. ON BOTH. This is designed for using pulse control.

Now, first for direction control> Go to outputs. Set output#1 as Port#1. Pin#1.
Now go to spindle settings, set M3 relay as output#1., enable spindle relays.
Now M3 in MIDI will activate FOR on vfd.
That's direction done.
If it is working the wrong way round (on/off) in other words for/rev. Go to outputs> change active state low/high> now it will work the other way round.

For step (analog).
You configure the spindle PWM in spindle setting page and enable it.
Then on the AXBB-E Mach3 "CONFIGURE PLUGIN PAGE", in mach3 in the plugins menu you can attach the analog output to "spindle PWM control", then the analog output will be assigned and proportional to the spindle PWM.
You should now see voltage from A01 when Sxxxx entered in MIDI.
Now you need just to fine tune your pwm/pulley settings.


If FOR doesn't work as expected then you need a cheap 24v relay module (low trigger).
Connect:
24V+ ----------------------------- relay +
24V0 from axbb-e --------- relay -
O1 --------------------------------- relay sig
DCM vfd ----------------------- relay com
FOR vfd ------------------------ relay NO

[gills]

Dazp, Thank you Sir, I really appreciate your help and knowledge. Also a hugh shout out to Ger21 as well. Thank you both for the help and insight. I will make the changes and start testing this week. I will keep you up to date on the process.

[gills]

Changed Mach 3 settings.

[gills]

OK I got everything setup, i changed my existing usb motion card profile to the axbb-e settings, and when I start Mach 3 it keeps searching for my old .dll file and not the new axbbe one. I went to config and config plugins and no matter how many times i enable the axbbe one mach 3 is turning it back off. Do any of you know what is wrong?

[ger21]

In your \Mach3\plugins folder, delete everything but the AXBB-E plugin.

[Dazp1976]

So to operate the spindle thru Mach 3 my wiring from the AXBB-E to the vfd should look like the attached drawing correct?? Mach 3 spindle setting should look like this correct??

If FOR doesn't work as expected then you need a cheap 24v relay module (low trigger).
Connect:
24V+ ----------------------------- relay +
24V0 from axbb-e --------- relay -
O1 --------------------------------- relay sig
DCM vfd ----------------------- relay com
FOR vfd ------------------------ relay NO

I'm stupid
Prob need vfd FOR on relay NC contact.
NO contact will have FOR on/active when you boot up. D'UH.