Wiring Diagram check

[eurikain]

I'm not trawling back thru your posts to find out what BOB etc you have but if you post details again then I'll draw something for you.

Jazz, you're the best :D

Here is my BOB's manual (I find it not too clear):
User Manual of 5Axis Breakout Board - Mach3

Here is a picture of my VFD control interface (don't look at the cable, it's just a picture from google, not actually a picture from my VFD, but I checked that the terminals matched ^^):
https://www.buildyourcnc.com/images/inverterwire.JPG

My FVD manual (though mine has an English cover and some english mistakes):
http://www.jinlantrade.com/ebay/invertermanual.pdf

I think my BOB allows controlling on/off and speed as well for the vfd. If you can show me how to wire it in order to do that it would be awesome ! I don't know much about what Gcode can do beside positioning, but I guess it can embed speed control ? I'm also assuming that Mach3 is responsible for controlling on/off of the spindle when the g-code processing starts or stops (so it's not embedded in the g-code).

Thank you Jazz, you're awesome :) !!

[JAZZCNC]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]It's easy see pic. Here we are using the Relay on the Spindle to Control ON/OFF. (Top 2 wires)
The bottom 2 wires are 0-10V for speed control.

You will need to change some parameters in the VFD. These tell the VFD it's being controlled from external source. (Won't be able to control from VFD front panel unless set back to 0)
PD001 = 1
PD002 = 1

Now just set Mach3 up according to manual regards Spindle speed and Relay control.

Edit: I loaded wrong Pic up first time, should have gone to V1 not A1. (Thanks for spotting Rob)

[eurikain]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]It's easy see pic. Here we are using the Relay on the Spindle to Control ON/OFF. (Top 2 wires)
The bottom 2 wires are 0-10V for speed control.

You will need to change some parameters in the VFD. These tell the VFD it's being controlled from external source. (Won't be able to control from VFD front panel unless set back to 0)
PD001 = 1
PD002 = 1

Now just set Mach3 up according to manual regards Spindle speed and Relay control.

Edit: I loaded wrong Pic up first time, should have gone to V1 not A1. (Thanks for spotting Rob)

Thank you SO much ! I will be connecting these four wires tomorrow and post pictures of the finished control cabinet :) ! Can't wait :D The machine's almost ready :D

I was also wondering what the 10-24V inputs of the BOB (between top 2 and bottom 2 pins you connected to the VFD) are used for ?

[JAZZCNC]

I was also wondering what the 10-24V inputs of the BOB (between top 2 and bottom 2 pins you connected to the VFD) are used for ?

It's so you can power using an external source rather than USB and I suggest you do that. USB is unreliable and not to be trusted.

[eurikain]

I have it powered by the USB port but it's connected to a 5A 5VDC PSU, don't worry :D

Also Jazz may I ask out of curiosity what tool you used to draw the connections ? :)

[cropwell]

It's so you can power using an external source rather than USB and I suggest you do that. USB is unreliable and not to be trusted.

USB can't be trusted, but it isn't as bad as USA.

On a serious note, USB ports on a computer have a very low current sourcing capability.

[eurikain]

USB can't be trusted, but it isn't as bad as USA.

Go to bed Rob, you're tired :D

On a serious note, USB ports on a computer have a very low current sourcing capability.

True, but you can still use the port if you power it with an external PSU :)

[cropwell]

True, but you can still use the port if you power it with an external PSU :)

I think with that board, if you put an ohmeter on the +5v pin of the USB socket, it shows it connects to the +5v screw terminal connector, so the USB way of supplying power to the board is provided for those who want the quick and dirty solution.

Cheers,
Rob