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Ok well this is where it gets a little sketchy with this BOB because I'm not quite sure which settings to tweak to fine tune the voltage.

Start by changing the Spindle Pulley Max speed to a higher...

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Did you read my correction.?

Also VFD will need to be powered up.

No sorry made a Mistake here.
You need 10V and ACM from VFD connected leave VI disconnected from FIV.

Still probe between FIV and GND to check Voltage coming out.

Ok great.!! . . . Now we can turn to speed control. But we are not going to connect any wires yet and stay with the meter.

First make sure Spindle output is enabled in Motor outputs and setup...

Ok Great now next step is to test on VFD.

So first set VFD PD002 = 0. We are just testing ON/OFF for now so control speed on the VFD Key pad.

Set PD001 = 1 Then Connect wires Back to Relay...

On the side topic of pumps - I use a similar Whale pump. I use 12V to run it for a few seconds to purge bubbles more quickly, but I then run it on 5V. Seems to circulate enough water to keep the...

Ok well first makes sure Spindle is OFF. Type M5 in MDI. Check Continuity again.
If still got continiuty then Change active state (NO Tick) and Check continuity again. It should drop Off. Type M3...

Paul your not listening properly because if you'd done as I suggested then the spindle wouldn't start at all. And the speed would be controlled from the VFD using what ever speed you set.

You...

How did you toggle it with the active state or the Enable.?

The output Active state is not a Switch for toggling any thing On/OFF. It's a Logic condition that needs to be set so things can work...

Paulro
I am not going to interfere with what Dean is trying to get you to do as this is a very difficult situation when working from afar.
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Please don't take this the wrong way:cheerful: But you...

Ok well Dip switches are correct according to manual.

So we need to see whats happpening or not.!! . . . We need to see if the Relay is active so i'd recommend you disconnect the wires to VFD and...

Ok well this confirms my suspicion that you are not correctly in control of the Relay outputs.

First of all you don't calibrate the spindle with Function Config. Set it back to defaults and leave...

Ok it occured to me last night in my sleep that noise on the 10v signal still wouldn't make the spindle Spin if the relay was working correctly.
So I still think you have some issue with the relay...

Sorry didn't get back to you last night but I was in workshop late and never got time to look until tonight.
I'm relieved you found something because I couldn't see anything wrong with Mach setup...

Mach keeps a backup for you. Just look in the XML backup folder it will be there.

Post the XML file for the profile your using for Mach3 so I can see how you have Mach setup.
You'll find it in the Mach3 folder with the same name as the profile you use and ending with XML.
Zip...

Ok think I know whats happening here. You haven't enabled and setup the Spindle output in Motor outputs so the spindle CW F5 isn't turning on or controlling output #14.

So try this first and I...

I've just been chastised on the phone by Clive S for letting my level of response drop to a below an acceptable level. . .:thumbdown: . . . . Very sorry.!!:hysterical:

Give me 20 mins and I'll try...

It's not my fault Pizza man is slow driver.!!!!

I think the service is slipping Dean,:yahoo: expecting people to wait one hour. ..Clive

Ok well looking at the manual again then Gary is correct and you do need to supply the Bob with 10V for speed control, which is poor IMO but not a problem.

Regards the Relays I think you may need...

No using Reset is not the correct way to start/Stop spindle.

I also think Gary as got this wrong. The 0-10V signal is generated by the BOB you don't need the 10V from VFD.

I'm a little busy at...

Do the relays have NO & NC contacts and you have wired to the NC contact.? This cause spindle to start when Mach is reset because the Enable will activate the outputs and because you have wired to NC...

For the control cable this will be fine. ..Clive