Re: [Emc-users] vfd vs rs485

2020-12-22 Thread Benjamin Brockhaus
Hi Gene, have a look at the hy_vfd module. It uses the huanyang-version of modbus to communicate to the HY-VFDs. http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/man/man1/hy_vfd.1.html Greetings, Benjamin On 23.12.20 08:11, Gene Heskett wrote: > Greetings all; > > I have discovered that this vfd has an rs485 port

[Emc-users] vfd vs rs485

2020-12-22 Thread Gene Heskett
Greetings all; I have discovered that this vfd has an rs485 port, and I have some rs485 bidirectional drivers, I bought a 10 pack of them for use as differential output encoder translators to ttl signals, which they are excellent for if programmed to only be receivers. So I have the hardware

Re: [Emc-users] Checking vfd hookup question?

2020-12-22 Thread Ralph Stirling
Yes, it is true. The Haas TM-1 mill we used to have used a stovetop element in a cage on top of the control. There may have been a fan on the cage, but I don't recall. We were able to replace the TM-1 with a Mori NVX which I like better :-). -- Ralph Fro

Re: [Emc-users] Checking vfd hookup question?

2020-12-22 Thread Jon Elson
On 12/22/2020 06:30 PM, Matthew Herd wrote: In my research on resistor sizing, I heard reports that Haas uses stove elements for their braking resistors. On factory machines, no less. Of course that’s second hand, so I can’t say it’s true. Yes, absolutely. Our Haas at work has a stovetop e

Re: [Emc-users] Checking vfd hookup question?

2020-12-22 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 22 December 2020 18:43:08 Ralph Stirling wrote: > Yes, the DCM terminal is the digital common for FWD and REV. Good, that how I hooked it up but haven't powered it yet. I generally rig my stuff with a couple 40 amp SSR's to control motor power from the F2 key. But that cable is not h

Re: [Emc-users] Checking vfd hookup question?

2020-12-22 Thread Matthew Herd
In my research on resistor sizing, I heard reports that Haas uses stove elements for their braking resistors. On factory machines, no less. Of course that’s second hand, so I can’t say it’s true. > On Dec 22, 2020, at 7:15 PM, Chris Albertson > wrote: > > I knew some one who found he could

Re: [Emc-users] Checking vfd hookup question?

2020-12-22 Thread Matthew Herd
For my 1.5kw Hitachi WJ200 drive, the manual recommends 50 ohm. However, they want you to buy their resistor so they don't spec a recommended wattage. I ended up using a 400W wirewound resistor from Ohmite, part number ARG400C50RJ. It didn't even get warm when I was running my rigid tapping test

Re: [Emc-users] Checking vfd hookup question?

2020-12-22 Thread Chris Albertson
The brake resister depends on what duty cycle you run the motor at. It you only run forward at a constant speed you will never use the resister. But if you continuously run the motor to full forward then full backward speed for hours you will be heating the resister with about 50% of the motor'

Re: [Emc-users] Checking vfd hookup question?

2020-12-22 Thread Dave Cole
Is this a Chinese drive?  I have seen a lot of strange nomenclature on Chinese drives. M in a German sense, oftentimes denotes "mana" which is a common.  I have seen M or "mana" used to denote a low voltage common.   So does the M in DCM, stand for "mana"? Perhaps?  Perhaps the drive was desig

Re: [Emc-users] Checking vfd hookup question?

2020-12-22 Thread Ralph Stirling
Yes, the DCM terminal is the digital common for FWD and REV. That works fine on my system (that I'm working on as I write). What did not work for me was the UPF and DRV outputs that also use the DCM common. Those are supposed to be open collector outputs that can be used for spindle-at-speed, spin

[Emc-users] Checking vfd hookup question?

2020-12-22 Thread Gene Heskett
Greetings all; Swapping a 110 volt vfd, for a 250 volt vfd, one of the terminals is labeled differently, the common point of the fwd/rev/spd1-2-3-4-5 terminals on the 110 volter is labeled XGND But the common point terminal on the higher voltage unit is labeled DCM but the diagram of how to ho

Re: [Emc-users] Interface Simodrive 611 ?

2020-12-22 Thread Dave Cole
If the drives are still running, then I don't think you will have any issues getting them to work with LinuxCNC. There are still companies out there repairing those drives but some of the parts are no longer available.  I doubt you will need to alter anything in the drives themselves to get it

[Emc-users] An interesting video on motors

2020-12-22 Thread andy pugh
https://youtu.be/esUb7Zy5Oio It's about how the fancy hybrid motor in the Tesla Model 3 works, but it has to explain induction, PM and reluctance motors to do so, so is a pretty well-produced motor primer. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the es