Avid CNC MX4660, Setup Manual

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MX4660
Setup Guide
Version 2022Q1.1
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Mach4 Setup
Use of the 4 HP Avid CNC spindle requires version 2.2.2 or newer of Mach4 and use of the 8.7 HP Avid CNC spindle requires
version 2.1.0 or newer of Mach4. If you need to update your installation of Mach4, please visit the
Mach4 downloads page
and Contact Us with any questions.
After the physical connections are complete, the next step is to con gure Mach4 for your spindle. If you have not
con gured Mach4 for your machine, follow the steps in the
CNC Software Setup Guide .
If you are currently using Mach4, you will need to update your Mach4 con guration using the Avid CNC Mach4
Con guration menu. When selecting a Cutting Tool, choose "Spindle" (or "Spindle / Plasma" for dual-use machines) and the
appropriate Spindle Type.
Once you have con gured Mach4 with a Spindle cutting tool, you will see the spindle control functions shown above. For
more detail about each of the buttons and DROs, refer to the
Mach4 Users Guide . Each spindle type has a pre-de ned
minimum and maximum speed, as shown in the table below.
Spindle Type Min Speed (RPM) Max Speed (RPM)
3 HP Avid CNC spindle 8000 24,000
4 HP Avid CNC spindle 6000 24,000
8.7 HP Avid CNC spindle 1000 24,000
To manually adjust the spindle speed, enter a speed within your spindle's range into the Spindle Speed DRO. If you enter a
value too low, it will bump up to the minimum, too high and it will bump down to the maximum.
Mach4 Version