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Control the spindle by pressing the
FWD
and
REV
buttons. The button will turn red when you press it once.
Pressing the button again turns the spindle back off.
Figure 10 Spindle Buttons
Note: If you don’t have the MachMotion screen set, turn on the spindle by pressing the button
Spindle CW F5
.
When the button is flashing, the spindle should be on.
Figure 11 Spindle Speed
You can also control the spindle by using M-codes. As a reference use the table below.
M-Code
Function
M3
Clockwise
M4
Counter/Clockwise
M5
Stop
Test your spindle by commanding it to go half of the pulley’s maximum speed. If it is working correctly, your VFD
will be running at close to half of the maximum frequency. Next command it to move the pulley’s maximum
speed. Your VFD should now be running at the maximum frequency. If the frequency is very far off, check your
calculations and make sure that the VFD was programmed correctly. If it still is not correct, you may have to
calibrate your spindle.
If your VFD is not turning on or if it has a fault, see the trouble shooting section below.
