Help needed with spindle control by Mach 3
Currently I can only control on off and speed control of the spindle by using a minimum in the pulley setup say 6000 this seems to work ok but without that setting I have to enter the number in the spindle speed box at the ALT ! or Alt 2 this is unpredictable some times it lets me enter a minimum some times not (I have been unable to determine what causes success or failure) putting a minimum speed in the pulley setup screen works fine and the setting holds from start up without fail which is not the case when using the ALT 1 or 2 screens.
I worry because Not one video on youtube or manual for the spindle breakout board or Mach 3 suggests this option
any help welcome
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Re: Help needed with spindle control by Mach 3
Make sure to hit the enter key after entering the number.this is unpredictable some times it lets me enter a minimum some times not (I have been unable to determine what causes success or failure)
Mach3 defaults to 0RPM. You have to tell it what RPM you want for it to work.
A simple way to add a default RPM is to add it to the Initialization string in General Config. Just put S8000 in there.
Gerry
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