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Plug and Play 
Retrofit Guide 

Version 2021Q1.1 

© 2021 Avid CNC 

All Rights Reserved

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 th

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 th

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

Содержание 3 HP

Страница 1: ...Plug and Play Spindle VFD Retro t Guide v2021Q1 1...

Страница 2: ...ll provide this connector at no cost If you are using Mach3 CNC controller software please refer to our Mach3 CRP800 VFD Retro t Guide https www avidcnc com dl cad 2018Q3 CRP800_Retro t_Guide_v2018Q3_...

Страница 3: ...ug and Play Retro t Guide Version 2021Q1 1 2021 Avid CNC All Rights Reserved This connector will be zip tied to separate out the 4 pins used for speed and fault signaling from the relay wiring See Bel...

Страница 4: ...ights Reserved To install this 14 pin connector rst remove the SP THC port cover on your CRP800 Control Unit See Below Next install the 14 pin connector from the back side of the gland plate with the...

Страница 5: ...sing the supplied 6 32 screws and nuts secure the 14 pin connector to the gland plate See Below The 14 pin connector must now be wired to the break out board inside of the Control Unit Install the fou...

Страница 6: ...ed break out board mounted to the gland plate furthest on the left when facing down into the control unit closest to the relay sockets on the gland plate Note you may have to crimp down on the QDC s t...

Страница 7: ...4 Pin SP THC Cable CNC Control Box VFD Control Box If you are upgrading to the 8 7 HP Plug and Play Spindle VFD system ensure you use the new 14 pin cable that came with your 8 7 HP system Connect the...

Страница 8: ...or with the arrow on the panel mount connector Power Cable Plug the power cable from the Spindle VFD System into an appropriate receptacle based on your application below 3 HP and 4 HP Plug and Play S...

Страница 9: ...ay Retro t Guide Version 2021Q1 1 2021 Avid CNC All Rights Reserved Spindle Connection 3 Avid HP Spindle Connect the female end of the M23 spindle cable to the spindle aligning the arrows as in the pr...

Страница 10: ...lly Tightened Connect the female end of the M23 spindle cable to the spindle Ensure the connector is seated before tightening It may be necessary to rotate the M23 cable to allow it to seat properly D...

Страница 11: ...ully Tightened Connect the female end of the M23 spindle cable to the spindle Ensure the connector is seated before tightening It may be necessary to rotate the M23 cable to allow it to seat properly...

Страница 12: ...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 Ma...

Страница 13: ...d Mach4 will need to be enabled to turn the spindle on Check that you can adjust speed while the spindle is on by entering various speeds between your spindle s min and max speeds into Spindle Speed D...

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