Re: [Emc-users] minimum spindle speed

2015-06-25 Thread Andy Pugh
On 22 Jun 2015, at 18:48, Tom Easterday tom-...@bgp.nu wrote: How do I set the minimum spindle speed so that the user can’t command a speed below 275rpm? It's probably best done in the VFD but the HAL deadband component is an option.

Re: [Emc-users] minimum spindle speed

2015-06-23 Thread Karlsson Wang
If spindle motor is an asynchronous motor and simple voltage frequency control. Are your sure voltage frequency characteristics are correctly set? If motor get hot on low RPM even then not loaded you will almost certainly use to high voltage. Nicklas Karlsson On Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:48:23

Re: [Emc-users] minimum spindle speed

2015-06-23 Thread alex chiosso
Hi Tom. Have you tried to configure the VFD in Sensorless Vector Mode ? Please can you detail the brand and code manufacturer of your VFD ? Alex On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 9:44 AM, Karlsson Wang nicklas.karls...@karlssonwang.se wrote: If spindle motor is an asynchronous motor and simple voltage

Re: [Emc-users] minimum spindle speed

2015-06-22 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
On 6/22/15 11:48 AM, Tom Easterday wrote: I am controlling a spindle motor with a VFD commanded by modbus. My current speed range is 0-3500 rpm. If I run the spindle below 275 rpm the current spikes and triggers the VFD’s protection shutoff. How do I set the minimum spindle speed so that

Re: [Emc-users] minimum spindle speed

2015-06-22 Thread Lester Caine
On 22/06/15 18:48, Tom Easterday wrote: I am controlling a spindle motor with a VFD commanded by modbus. Which VFD? The ones I use have many settings, and adjusting the speed range and acceleration up to speed are all part of them. -- Lester Caine - G8HFL - Contact

[Emc-users] minimum spindle speed

2015-06-22 Thread Tom Easterday
I am controlling a spindle motor with a VFD commanded by modbus. My current speed range is 0-3500 rpm. If I run the spindle below 275 rpm the current spikes and triggers the VFD’s protection shutoff. How do I set the minimum spindle speed so that the user can’t command a speed below 275rpm?

Re: [Emc-users] minimum spindle speed

2015-06-22 Thread N. Christopher Perry
Look to see if the VFD has a minimum speed command setting. N. Christopher Perry On Jun 22, 2015, at 1:48 PM, Tom Easterday tom-...@bgp.nu wrote: I am controlling a spindle motor with a VFD commanded by modbus. My current speed range is 0-3500 rpm. If I run the spindle below 275 rpm the