Huanyang VFD Macro/ Plugin

[Dan911]

Thankyou Gerry that means alot coming from you.

The PWM has to be checked in spindle set up, if "step/direction spindle" is checked max rpm will be 11880. There's a post on this in the cncdrive HYPLUGIN thread and I never got around to adding to set up instructions, it is mentioned here in post #86.

Yes the RPM speed can go below min RPM setting with spindle override, it won't go above 24000 rpm though. I been holding back uploading HY6 that implements the Amp feature to tweak all these issues mentioned so it could be called final release.

Don't know what version you are using but the testHY6 has the Amp feature.

Thanks,
Dan

[ger21]

I meant to mention the Amps setting.
I didn't try it, but I think that you may be mistaken.
Keep in mind that I have no idea if I'm right, but, I think that the ±1.0 amps I'm seeing is correct at no load, and should be the number that you should be displaying?
Until I start cutting, I won't really know though.
I got a 1/2" collet yesterday. I put a small brass rod in it, and grabbed it with a leather glove while it was spinning. I could get it up to around 2 amps.
Some online calculators are telling me that1 amp is about 0.4HP, which would seem about right to me with no load.
Imo, you should never be displaying more amps then the max you have set in the VFD. In my case, 8.5.

But I could be all wrong.

Video almost uploaded. Will post in a few minutes.

[ger21]

[Dan911]

The plugin Amp field is displaying whatever is outputted by the HY VFD, the same as what the VFD is displaying. All I did was add it to set amps(PD142) of VFD which I believe is correct. The VFD displays out amps above this setting(PD142).

Dan

[Dan911]

The plugin Amp field is displaying whatever is outputted by the HY VFD, the same as what the VFD is displaying. All I did was add it to set amps(PD142) of VFD which I believe is correct. The VFD displays out amps above this setting(PD142).

I can be very wrong also... That's why I haven't technically uploaded yet,removing the PD142 read and write will be easy and 1 less step for the plugin.


GREAT VIDEO!!!

Thanks,
Dan

[Dan911]

I meant to mention the Amps setting.
I didn't try it, but I think that you may be mistaken.
Keep in mind that I have no idea if I'm right, but, I think that the ±1.0 amps I'm seeing is correct at no load, and should be the number that you should be displaying?
Until I start cutting, I won't really know though.
I got a 1/2" collet yesterday. I put a small brass rod in it, and grabbed it with a leather glove while it was spinning. I could get it up to around 2 amps.
Some online calculators are telling me that1 amp is about 0.4HP, which would seem about right to me with no load.
Imo, you should never be displaying more amps then the max you have set in the VFD. In my case, 8.5.

After doing some reading I still wasn't able to come up with definitive answer but what your suggesting is starting to make a lot more sense than what I was assuming. One thing that's for sure is this out amp reading outputted by the HY VFD definitely increase's under load and that's all I was after. For this to be used as a tool for fine tuning cuts and protection to spindle.

I intend to set it's display exactly as the VFD outputs it like you suggested.

Thanks for your help,
Dan

[Dan911]

Hello all, I have a new updated version of this plugin and should be and hopefully last providing no reported bugs. Anyone using this plugin should download since a lot been rewritten(especially below 95) and new features were added and some minor bugs fixed.

Minor bugs fixed:

1. Spindle override would allow rpm to go lower than rpm min setting and was fixed.

2. Using 2017 screenset slider for spindle override, if going back and forth quickly the rpm would sometimes prematurely set and was fixed. (Even though the only time doing that would be for testing )

3. The test version I uploaded for ger21 and others have downloaded had issues with the amp output and was rewritten and fixed.

4. Tried to make buttons more clear in the hyplugin configure window. I do strongly suggest reading setup instructions because 1 step missed plugin won't work.


New Features:

1. Output spindle/motor Amps. The Huanyang VFD outputs several types of info but this I found to be of use. You can monitor load on spindle while cutting and can easily adjust with spindle and feedrate override. This feature does require you to add a new field, what I did is just copied Sact field in screenset edit in UCCNC. It's in setup instructions enclosed with zip.

2. RPM ONLY. I added this due to a few request. If you check this box plugin sends no commands for cw and ccw on and spindle off. This feature is used if you use other hardware for spindle on/off. It's in setup instructions enclosed with zip.


Download HY97>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>HY97.rar.zip

[ger21]

Looks good. I'll give it a try on Sunday.

[bhouin]

Dan,

First off, thanks for putting all of the effort out to build this connection to the vfds.

I am hoping that I might be able to trouble you or the group here to help me understand what I am doing wrong.

A bit of background. I have had my setup running under mach3 without issue. I was controlling the VFD (huanyang) via an rs-485 connection. The control board is a gecko g540

I just recently decided try moving to a uc300eth-5lpt board in front of the gecko and switching from mach3 to uccnc. I imported my settings from mach3 into uccnc.

I have the following setup

Uccnc version 1.2036
Hy plugin 97

Com1 and 9600 baud for the rs-485 and a 2wire connection to the vfd same as before

Sact is set to 20050 same as the plugin setup
Min rpm 6000 max 24000
PWM spindle checked
Spindle pulleys all set to 1

Not sure if I need to do anything with pwm pin and Dir pin

I hope you all can get me back on track here

Thanks in advance

Bob

[ger21]

You need to check the PWM spindle box, and click Apply and Saver Settings.

[bhouin]

Gerry,

I thought that I had done that, but will double check.

Thanks for the quick reply

Regards,
Bob

[ger21]

I can confirm that the 97 plugin does NOT work.
Try using the one in post 90 or 97. (Version 95 or 96).

Dan.

With the 97 version, I don't get the message the the VFD is connected when starting UCCNC, and nothing seems to happen.
Reverting back to 95 and it works. Back to 97 and nothing.

One strange thing after going back to 95 is that I no longer get smooth response with the slider. It now has a noticeable delay?

Also, I don't seem to need the PWM Spindle checked. The other day, I actually had Step/Dir Spindle checked. It actually works with either one, or nether one checked.

[Dan911]

Also you need pulleys uncheck in UCCNC spindle setup if your using a typical China spindle 400hz/24000rpm.

Dan

[Dan911]

I can confirm that the 97 plugin does NOT work.
Try using the one in post 90 or 97. (Version 95 or 96).

Dan.

With the 97 version, I don't get the message the the VFD is connected when starting UCCNC, and nothing seems to happen.
Reverting back to 95 and it works. Back to 97 and nothing.

One strange thing after going back to 95 is that I no longer get smooth response with the slider. It now has a noticeable delay?

Also, I don't seem to need the PWM Spindle checked. The other day, I actually had Step/Dir Spindle checked. It actually works with either one, or nether one checked.

That's odd with with the PWM, this happened in UCCNC 29 maybe something changed with the newer versions. Will check to confirm.

If not getting a connected window than somethings wrong, let me take a look and try to trouble shoot. Been using 97 past few days with Amp read enable with no problems.

[ger21]

I don't have the amps enabled, maybe that has something to do with it?
I'm running UCCNC 1.2037

[Dan911]

I just tried with amps disabled and worked perfectly, It's important to go to the HY configure window and hit the save settings and restart when switching between different versions. I just DL the plugin from site to Double check I didn't mix them up again. I don't think so though.

[Dan911]

I tried many times both ways with amps and been using these passed few days flawlessly with UCCNC 33 so this is very baffling. Just got back to comp and going to load UCCNC 37. I did check with the PWM and once UCCNC restarted the max rpm was set to 11880 with the step and direction spindle setting with 33.

[ger21]

The 97 version does not work at all.
I went in and resaved the settings, but it made no difference.
I can go back to 95, and it works, then back to 97, and it doesn't.
97 is not connecting to the VFD. The window never comes up.

[Dan911]

That sux, I just loaded UCCNC 37 and had no issues and expected to come back and read alls good. Going to have to do some back tracking to determine the problem, it's always tougher debugging when the problems on other comps and not mine.

Thanks,
Dan

[ger21]

Just a little more detail.

95 was running fine.
I copied the 97 .dll into the plugins folder.
Start UCCNC.
No Connection message.
Go to Config Plugin, and save ports, and save motors.
restart UCCNC.
No Connection message.
Close UCCNC.

Copy 95 .dll into plugins folder
Start UCCNC
VFD Connected, and spindle starts and works fine

Close UCCNC.
Copy 97 .dll into plugins folder.
Start UCCNC.
No connection again.

The 95 plugin seems to work fine, although my VFD response is lagging slightly now, when it didn't before.

But the 97 plugin does not seem to be connecting to the VFD.