For +/- analog controlled spindles:
1. On the menu bar, click Configure -> Control, then select the Output Signals tab.
2. Enable the Spindle On signal.
3. Map the appropriate digital output to the signal.
4. Press Apply to save any changes and OK to close the configuration window.
For 0-10V analog controlled spindles:
1. On the menu bar, click Configure -> Control, then select the Output Signals tab.
2. Enable the Spindle Fwd signal.
3. Map the appropriate digital output to the Spindle Fwd signal.
4. Enable the Spindle Rev signal.
5. Map the appropriate digital output to the Spindle Rev signal.
6. Press Apply to save any changes and OK to close the configuration window.
The RapidPath motion controller integrates to Yaskawa EtherCAT VFDs V1000, A1000, GA500, and GA800. The
RapidPath motion controller can also work in conjunction with modbus controlled VFDs.
Similar to servo drives and couplers, VFD objects will index up along the network. The first VFD on the network will be
identified by its name followed by ".1". Subsequent VFD devices will increment up from there.
1. On the menu bar, click Configure -> Plugins -> RapidPath, then select the Other Devices tab.
2. Select the VFD to be configured by selecting it from the list on the left side.
3. Set the VFD Control parameter to Mach.
4. Set the VFD Feedback parameter to Mach.
5. Click Close.
6. On the menu bar, click Configure -> Control, then select the Input Signals tab.
7. Enable the Spindle At Speed and the Spindle At Zero signals.
8. The device name for both signals will be the same name that was in the RapidPath VFDs device list.
VFD
This section is for EtherCAT VFDs.
Device Identification
VFD as Main Spindle
