Checked my motor the info on it reads as follows - MAKE - ASEA 3Phase - 50hz IEC34 IP54 MT71B-F85-4 Class F 0.37Kw 380/380-420VY 1.3A 1400r/min 220/220-240V 2.3A No.1470779 CoS 0.69 Correct me if I'm wrong but the motor power is 0.37kw, so this one should suit the motor - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0...

The 0-10v is an analogue signal, isnt it?, as I think the original setup I had, before trying the step/dir setup used to run just on a on/off m3 signal and a 0-10v for the speed. I have read from another user, who has a linux controller in his triac and that runs just on m3 command and 0-10v. So run...

Roy @ diycnc said it would be cheaper to repair than buying a new one and to post it to him, so he might be able to fix. I will look at the cost of sending the unit, as obv it is reasonably weighty, but I would really like to keep the original controller. You wouldnt have any old spare controllers l...

I'll have a look later and note the motor type and spec but it's from an '86 pnc3.

I have take the spindle drive out, and it looks like there are 3 white rectangular ceramic (things??) that have blown apart. What would the possibility of getting the whole drive repaired and refurbished?

That's brilliant thank you.

Is correct that, that one runs from pwm signals, how would that integrate into my current setup?

Or is there one that uses step/dir?

Well I had it running, M3 and M4 were initially reversed but still V pleased it was running, until .......... The spindle drive gave up!!!! In a puff of smoke and a few sparks :ReallyMad: Can only assume it was down to it's age. Don't know how much damage has been done, but assume it is ruined. It w...

After some time searching for info on the brown and prestel controller I've come across this link from the mach3 forum, its
quite an old link but has answered all my questions regarding the connection's

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index. ... 265.0.html

Mach3 states - 5.3.6.3 Motor Control Check Use Spindle Motor Output if you want to use PWM or Step and Direction control of the spindle. Step and Direction Motor This can be a variable-speed drive controlled by step pulses, or a full servo drive. It doesnt say anywhere that the step is a pwm signal ...

Nope, that didnt work in my step/direction setup. Can anyone post a copy of their setup in mach3 for a step/direction running spindle motor, as I did however manage to get the spindle running through mach 3 via the relay control setup using M3, but I had no control of the speed via mach3 it just sta...

OK?? Still little bewildered -

Something like this

Run
NO > No 2 wire spindle On
C > No 3 wire spindle On common
NC > No connection?????

Dir
NO > No 4 wire spindle Fwd
C > No 5 wire Spindle Dir common
NC > No connection????

Have looked for a brown and pestel controller manual but cannot find one to help in wiring up the spindle, so some assistance is required plz Firstly I have these wires that used to come from the old main pcb 1 speed ref sig 2 spindle on 3 spindle on comm 4 spindle forward 5 dirn comm 6 rev 7 0v 812...

Yeah will do, am making plans as I go and will post once completed

Soldered all the wiring to the pins, connected it up and ......... superb!! it works great. Motors seem to run smoothly in all axis..... v, pleased :lolol: 24v works fine into BOB too, and 12v out.. E stop and home switches all connected and working great through mach3. Now onto spindle motor .....

Speeds and feeds dont really come into play with ply, there is very little resistance from it, we cut alot of ply at 6000rpm and 4000 m/min 3mm depth of cut. You best source of a good cut is to use a down cut tool, ie instead of a normal end mill the flutes rotate upward, with a down cutter the flut...

Can you make a metric processor for the pnc3, and will it run in mach3

so I'll leave pins 16 and 18 alone too, unless I use the 24v as an output and use anyone of the 4 for a ground

The manual states on pg24 ( 0v signal- not to confuse pin 32c with 16/18 as 32c is not a power signal) can I still connect 32 to 16 or 18?

Pics of the r8 easychange holders http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab326/large519/DSC_0418.jpg http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab326/large519/DSC_0421.jpg These collets fit the holders, sizes are 3 x 6mm, 10mm and 16mm. http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab326/large519/DSC_0422.jpg I didnt real...

Silly question but is 0v and ground the same????

As with Pin 30c, should this be connected to the 0v connector on the BOB? or the ground connector??

Now onto wiring up the step and direction..... I have given up the attempt to wire through the 16w ribbon, the gsm manual not providing enough info. Have had a look through the digiplan manual, and would like confirmation that pins 26c and 32c are the correct pins to solder direct to for step and di...