Axis GUI: How does one turn spindle in reverse??

[torinwalker]

I can use GCode to get the +10 -10, but shouldn't there be a way to reverse the spindle direction in Axis?


Torin...

[chester88]

There are manual controls for the spindle in AXIS.
Though AXIS will hide them if it doesn't find the right HAL pins available.
Can you post your HAL file?

[chester88]

this is from the manual:

1.3.5.5 The "Spindle" group

The buttons on the first row select the direction for the spindle to rotate: Counterclockwise, Stopped, Clockwise. Counterclockwise will only show up if the pin motion.spindle-reverse is in the hal file (it can be net trick-axis motion.spindle-reverse). The buttons on the next row increase or decrease the rotation speed. The checkbox on the third row allows the spindle brake to be engaged or released. Depending on your machine configuration, not all the items in this group may appear. Pressing the spindle start button sets the "S" speed to 1.

[torinwalker]

Chester,

Awesome.

I'm missing the direction signal because my Mesa 7i33 combines speed and direction into a single bipolar output.

I'll create a trick signal - and what the hell, I have a nice little 24V pnematic solenoid valve that I'll hook up for the spindle brake too.

Thanks, Chester.


Torin...