Syil X7 spindle wont run

[pdh8953]

After waiting 3 months for a X7 spindle driver board from Syil China the spindle still wont run

I can't see any loose wires

Syil asked me to check the voltage from the controller to the board when the spindle is activated and I'm getting 5 volts

I haven't been able to use this mill since I got it 3 months ago because the spindle wasn't working and are getting desperate to get it going

I would appreciate any help

Thanks,

[PEU]

on the spindle board, check if the power resistors at the upper left side are "can't touch it" hot, also check if the LEDS in the board are fully lit or dim lit.

[syil]

After waiting 3 months for a X7 spindle driver board from Syil China the spindle still wont run

I can't see any loose wires

Syil asked me to check the voltage from the controller to the board when the spindle is activated and I'm getting 5 volts

I haven't been able to use this mill since I got it 3 months ago because the spindle wasn't working and are getting desperate to get it going

I would appreciate any help

Thanks,

it is not take so much long time to solve you problem,
as you have been received replace board,maybe not connect correctly.
anyway,if this board still not fine we may sent 2011 motors and VFD as i attached to you with my dealer shipment,as you konw still need you install all parts again...
But,we really test the board which in your hands now.i still think it is can works well..

[pdh8953]

on the spindle board, check if the power resistors at the upper left side are "can't touch it" hot, also check if the LEDS in the board are fully lit or dim lit.

The power resistors are not hot at all

The LEDS are lit up fine

I went to the machine tonight and set it to run at 1000rpm and it actually worked. I haven't changed anything it just worked for some reason. I then set it to 2000rpm and it worked. I then tried 6000rpm and it didn't work. If you try 2200rpm it does half a revolulation but won't run. Sometimes when I ran it at 2000rpm it would spike to 3000rpm and then come back to 2000rpm

Thanks, Paul

[GITERDUN]

on the spindle board, check if the power resistors at the upper left side are "can't touch it" hot, also check if the LEDS in the board are fully lit or dim lit.

That's step number one-
As the Chinese say
" The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

[PEU]

cool, so it works, try this:

switch the front panel to manual speed control and turn the spindle at all speeds and check if it fails at the same speeds you described.

check whats the top speed you can reach, also check in config>spindle pulleys that the top speed is set to at least 6000

It sounds to me that the front panel switch wires are not doing proper contact at the spindle board.



Good luck!

[neilw20]

If the front panel speed doesn't work through all it's range properly Mach3 will make it do the same thing. I have seen this on X4+. Same disease?

[pdh8953]

cool, so it works, try this:

switch the front panel to manual speed control and turn the spindle at all speeds and check if it fails at the same speeds you described.

check whats the top speed you can reach, also check in config>spindle pulleys that the top speed is set to at least 6000

It sounds to me that the front panel switch wires are not doing proper contact at the spindle board.



Good luck!

I checked out the wires you spoke about. They seem to be conected fine.

I had the machine in manual mode and tried running the spindle through different RPM. It wont run below 500rpm and when increasing it up slowly it cuts out around 3000rpm. If you turn the spindle off at 3000rpm and then turn it on again it wont run. You have to set it back at 2000rpm and increase it back up to 3000rpm and then it cuts out again. I also tried disconnecting those two black wires and bridged the circuit. It didn't seem to make much difference.

Thanks,

[PEU]

mmm probably the daughterboard pictured is not working properly, did syil sent you a replacement?

[pdh8953]

mmm probably the daughterboard pictured is not working properly, did syil sent you a replacement?

I have just fitted a new replacement board from Syil that they tested before they sent it to me.

This is so frustrating!

Syil have offered to upgrade my spindle motor and drive to the VFD setup. Maybe I should take up that offer. It not just a plug in fix, but hopefully not to big a task for me to organise myself.

[GITERDUN]

I have just fitted a new replacement board from Syil that they tested before they sent it to me.

This is so frustrating!

Syil have offered to upgrade my spindle motor and drive to the VFD setup. Maybe I should take up that offer. It not just a plug in fix, but hopefully not to big a task for me to organise myself.

Hmmm- lets recount-
1. They sent you a machine that didn't work
2. You waited months for replacement parts that also don't work
3. Now they offer you an upgrade- what's the chances that it will work?

I would say you should contact Neilw20 and offer to fly him to your place, put him up in a nice hotel and pay him to fix the thing. Otherwise you will be taking that journey of a thousand miles step by step.

[Ed from NY]

Could this be related to the spindle issue Syil Canada mentioned? You could try giving them a call and see if they would consult.