just flicking spindle on and off with a relay

[kingcreaky]

Maybe not the most elegant of solutions, but ive given up with the usb serial controller and plugin. For now it would be just nice to turn the spindle on and off from the pc

Im using one of those cheapy BOB's from china. Which so far does everything I need, and does it well
(thanks to Wal for photo) - photo for illustration purposes of board, not for wiring



So what im trying to do is simple.



but im stumbling at the first hurdle!!! ie just getting the relay to flick

so, in output pins (this is not an actual screenshot of my mach3, but illustrates the screen)



I have Output #1, set as Port 1, Pin 17, with Active Low not set

In spindle setup (same window different tab) (again picture not my screenshot for illustration purposes only)



in 'Relay Control'

I have set Clockwise (m3) to be pin 1


Im now running commands like M3 s1000 etc expecting to flick the relay and getting NOTHING

If I take a direct positive from the 5v board feed to the relay it flicks...

ANY help or advice no matter how silly it may be will be greatly appreciated.

thanks in advance.