New CNC Mill on the horizon

**fvfdrums** · 22-03-2015

So got movement on y and z today :)

However need some assistance with the csmio board.

We have one digital input set up. Input 0 (pin 1. +ve, pin 14 -ve)

Feed runs from 24v supply through t3/l3 on contactor to pin 1, 24v present on pin 1 measured with MM.

And pin 14 connected to 24v -ve.

In Mach ports and pins estop is enabled, port #10 and PIN number 0 or 1 we have tried both and active high and low tried and with no combination of these can we get a response from Mach or an LED on the unit in either state

What are we doing wrong??

Other than that it's awesome to finally have some movement!!

**JAZZCNC** · 22-03-2015

Well you are connected correctly with right port and pins so Just has a test of the input try running 24V direct to pin 1 not thru contactor. It should light the Led on the controller. (you can also open plug-in to see active I/O state it's often easier)

**JAZZCNC** · 22-03-2015

What is the contact type NO or NC.! . . . . If NC then you want E-stop Pin active High and vise versa if NO.

**fvfdrums** · 23-03-2015

Problem solved, one wire going into a din connector was clamped on the insulation and not connecting, after that works fine so thanks.

Finally..... The relay outputs from the csmio - to control the spindle forward control from Mach should it just be wired from DCM on huanyang inv to pin 25 and pin 12 to For? That's for relay output 4 I'm hoping? I've got the analog hooked up fine just can't get it to switch on. I've set the parameters as well so it's not manual control pd001&2 I think (not in front of the machine right now)

**JAZZCNC** · 23-03-2015

Originally Posted by fvfdrums

Finally..... The relay outputs from the csmio - to control the spindle forward control from Mach should it just be wired from DCM on huanyang inv to pin 25 and pin 12 to For? That's for relay output 4 I'm hoping? I've got the analog hooked up fine just can't get it to switch on. I've set the parameters as well so it's not manual control pd001&2 I think (not in front of the machine right now)

Yes wiring correct but you need to go into ports & pins and spindle setup then Spindle control and check the disable Relays box and set M3 to output #4.

**JAZZCNC** · 23-03-2015

Just as a heads up as it's common Gotcha.!! . . . One thing to watch for with these Controllers is you need to check your drives are using the same Step edge otherwise you'll lose a step on every direction change.
The IP-M is set to leading edge so check what the drive is set to.? Can't remember what drives your using and can't be arsed to go back searching but if AM882 or EM drives then you can change the Active edge in software and possibly using Dip switches but can't remember.
Some drives don't give this option but it's not a problem as you can just change the Active edge state in Motor outputs. Thou it doesn't work in usual way Mach3 does and reverses motor direction so if you need to reverse motor direction then use "Reversed" in Homing limits.

Best thing is to test by righting some g-code with lots of Back n forth moves and check the axis returns to same spot.

**fvfdrums** · 23-03-2015

When you say check the disable relays do you mean put a tick in the box or check it's not ticked?

The csmio manual suggested it should be unticked.

However tried it both ways and it still doesn't work.

I have 24v across DCM and For at the inverter. And 24v at pins 25/12

Output 4 light comes on but no action. Have I missed something in the inverter settings :/

Sorry bit lost now

**JAZZCNC** · 23-03-2015

Ye sorry my fault worded it wrong should have said make sure un-ticked.

Sorry about this but I know what your problem is but must have had brain failure.!!! . . . . . . In ports n pins set the out put your using for spindle to Pin 4 not pin 12.!! . . . . It's a cock up in the manual and to make it worse I was the one who told CSlabs about it so should have known better.!!

For instance if you set M3 in spindle control to output #1 then go into outputs and set output #1 to pin4.

**fvfdrums** · 23-03-2015

Slight follow up, if I send a m3s2000 command then I put the multimeter across the 25/12 pins the spindle powers up so the analog is working but it appears neither of the relays in the csmio are switching even though the little leds light. I'm going to try a separate relay with and output from 1-3 ( I'll make sure I supply the 24v to the board for those outputs) and

**fvfdrums** · 23-03-2015

Cheers again Dean however we figured the pin thing out from the estop settings as someone else online mentioned the pins related to the output number not the pin manual.

So in doing all this the output 4 "Pin" has always read 4 and 5 has read 5 when testing this. The only mention of 12 was where I was wiring to.

I don't know why but I've got a feeling these relays are not working :/

I'm going to nip out and get a din relay and try the outputs 1-3 to try and get it to work for now