Plug and Play
Retrofit Guide
Version 2021Q1.1
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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
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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
.
If you are currently using Mach4, you will need to update your Mach4 con guration using the
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
. 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