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1.5kw Spindle starts spinning as soon as HY VFD powers on

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by IanC, Jul 25, 2018.

  1. IanC

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    I'm running GRBL 1.1 on an Arduino Uno, which is connected to a HY VFD as follows:

    GRBL Spindle PWM > VFD VI
    GRBL Ground > VFD ACM
    VFD DCM > VFD FOR

    The 1.5kw spindle works fine when I control it from the control panel, but when I switched PD001 = 1 on the VFD (allows external control) and use GRBL, I run in to problems.

    The spindle powers up to the minimum allowed rpm as soon as I turn the VFD on. I can control the spindle speed via GRBL, but "powering off" (i.e. PWM = 0) still means that the spindle spins at the minimum rpm I've set.

    Can anyone suggest where I can start troubleshooting this please, as it's unusable in the current state.

    For reference, my VFD is configured as follows:

    Code:
    PD005 =400
    PD004 =400
    PD003 =400
    PD072 =400
    PD144 = 3000
    
    PD001 = 1
    PD002 = 1
    PD006= 2.5
    PD007=1.2
    PD008=220
    PD009=15
    PD010=8
    PD011 = 120
    
    PD070 = 1
    PD73 = 120
    
    PD141 = 220
    PD142 = 7
    PD143 = 2
    GRBL is configured with $30 set to 24000 and $31 set to 0.
     
  2. NeeqOne

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    I am not using Arduino Uno, but I believe you need to connect the spindle enable pin to the VFD.
     
  3. IanC

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    Thanks for the reply. I tried connecting the VFD fwd pin to Spindle Enable, but from what I understand this isn't needed in GRBL 1.1. The spindle started immediately when I connected it that way too.
     
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  5. GrayUK

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    It has been a long time since I read this Thread, but it may well help you.
    Chinese Spindle & VFD Setup
    It has been a useful Resource, for many people, as well as myself.
    Hope it can Help
    Gray
     
  6. IanC

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    Many thanks for those links.

    I've reset my VFD and configured it again, but it still spins on power-on.

    I've even removed the PWM wire from the arduino, and it's spinning up to 120Hz without any PWM signal at all. From what I understand, it should not spin up without any PWM input?
     
  7. NeeqOne

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    I just bought an arduino mega. Moreover, I am using the same connection you have in your first post. I am using the same spindle as you. Speed control with bCNC works. I am looking for ways to turn the spindle on and off using arduino.

    See this post for the parameters I am using for my VFD: Huanyang Chinese VFD settings and manual here!
     
  8. GrayUK

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    NeeqOne. Thanks for the posting that URL on the Huanyang VFD.
    Any chance you could put a copy in the Resources Section?
     
  9. NeeqOne

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    I will definitely do that after work.
     
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  10. NeeqOne

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    I got the spindle to work as it should. It seems you will need a relay module for this. With the relay connected as NO, you can switch the spindle on and off.


    20180804_195503.jpg
     
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  11. IanC

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    Good work, I'll try this too :).
     
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    Connection is as follows:

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