Setting up VFD to run without a controller in router table.

[Stressedwoodman]

Sorry for the delay in responding, life got in the way. It looks like I needed to move the jumper across to get it to work off the control panel. Not sure that the pot on the control panel is controlling the speed that well, I had set pd011=100, so the lowest speed was 6000rpm. ( not wanting to burn out the spindle)
The Gpenny spindle I have suggests that you run it for 30 mins to warm the bearings up every time you use it. As it’s going in a router table that’s not ideal. I only use a 3min ramp up on the CNC router ( HY spindle I think). I would have assumed both have packed bearings - anybody has any experience as lack of good technical data makes it hard to make an informed decision.

[Lee Roberts]

Sorry for the delay in responding, life got in the way. It looks like I needed to move the jumper across to get it to work off the control panel.

Yea you do and I think there is one for the POT as well.

Gpenny spindle I have suggests that you run it for 30 mins to warm the bearings up every time you use it. As it’s going in a router table that’s not ideal.

I don't think you need to worry about that, if its a generic 2.2k water cooled Chinese spindle (like most are) just set a "ramp up" to something and you'll be fine.

I only use a 3min ramp up on the CNC router ( HY spindle I think). I would have assumed both have packed bearings - anybody has any experience as lack of good technical data makes it hard to make an informed decision.

That's crazy, you don't need to have it set to the much mate, I cant remember what mine is now but its seconds probably 10 seconds ramp up at the most!

What do you mean by packed? Have you seen the 2.2kw spindle thread on here ?

Link: The 2.2Kw Chinese Spindles - Info, Setup and Advice + More