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Setting Spindle RPM (Mach4)

Software Mach4 - In Depth

Problem: Not going the correct RPM? Is the spindle encoder configured correctly? Option 1 ...

Mach Controlled Fixed Memory Auto Tool Changers

Software Mach4

Overview The Carousel and Winrack tool changers work off of MachMotion Parameters and an Excel f...

Gang Spindle Setup

Software Mach4

Overview The gang spindle parameters allow multiple spindles to be locked together in their run ...

Single Block Behavior

Software Mach4

Purpose This document outlines the expected behavior of the control while Single Block is on. G...

Winerack Style Tool Changer

Software Mach4

Overview The MachMotion plugin has support a wine rack tool changing system. It works by taking ...

Automatic Backups

Software Mach4

Profile Backup A profile backup is a small backup of just the files and directories that change ...

Drive Error List - Teco

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives (Servo) - Teco

*Alarms in table below noted with asterisk (*) have additional important info below the table ...

Drive Wizard Update for the -134 Unlock on GA500 VFD

Motors, Drives and VFD's VFD - Yaskawa

  If you have a Yaskawa GA500 VFD with the high frequency unlock firmware it will have a "-134" ...

Updated 4 years ago by Abraham Estep

TECO Power and Encoder Cables

Motors, Drives and VFD's Drives (Servo) - Teco

400W TECOs Because 400W cables and the original 400W motors without a gearbox are no longer avai...

Updated 4 years ago by Carl

MasterCAM 3x Post (2021, 2022)

Software

Loading a MasterCAM Post processor Please download the post from our tech-exchange as a (.mcam-c...

Homing

Motion Controllers and Breakout Boards General

Homing Specifications Introduction The following document describes the expected behavior for d...

Updated 4 years ago by Todd

Match HiCon Serial Number With Mach4

Motion Controllers and Breakout Boards Apollo III

Open "VSI Device Manager" in MachMotion Programs and Drivers. Click "Scan Network." (red box be...

Updated 4 years ago by Nate Hall

Mitsubishi Drive and Motor Wiring Diagram for Apollo I

Motion Controllers and Breakout Boards Apollo I

  File Type Document Name View / Download / Print Mitsubishi Drive and Motor Wiring Dia...

Updated 4 years ago by Josiah Ymker

Three Phase Yaskawa Drive and Motor Wiring Diagram Apollo III

Motion Controllers and Breakout Boards Apollo III

    File Type Document Name View / Download / Print Yaskawa Drive and Motor Wiring Dia...

Apollo III Network Connections

Motion Controllers and Breakout Boards Apollo III

  Apollo III Network Connection The Apollo III can be connected directly to the control or via ...

Updated 4 years ago by Josiah Ymker

Wiring Prox Switch Input

Motion Controllers and Breakout Boards Apollo III

  PNP 3-wire example: (see attachment for photo) Brown to C0+ Blue to C0- Black to the input...

HiCON Board Not Found

Motion Controllers and Breakout Boards Apollo III

The hicon board is the "daughter" board of the Apollo III motion controller. The ethernet cable f...

Updated 4 years ago by Josiah Ymker

Apollo Board Power Issues

Motion Controllers and Breakout Boards Apollo III

24V Dropping Out (power light flashing/dim) Typically related to a "short" in limit switch....so...

Updated 4 years ago by Josiah Ymker

1000 Series Plasma (Mach4) Setup Manual

CNC Machine Operator Manuals

  1 Introduction After mounting the electrical enclosure and the MachMotion CNC control, foll...

Updated 4 years ago by Carl

2000 Series Shut-Down Procedure

CNC Controls 2000 Series

Follow this procedure to shut-down the control and the machine in the proper sequence to keep the...

Updated 4 years ago by Josiah Ymker