Help needed with problems with Mach3and my Inverter – Sunfar E300

[Malcolm FarrantParticipant @malcolmfarrant93389]

[Malcolm FarrantParticipant @malcolmfarrant93389]

I live in the Bristol area and have a GX-6060 CNC, which has suddenly said it does not want to work. X, Y and Z all perform perfectly, but the Router will not operate. The Mach 3 screen shows the anticipated spindle speed. I have a great friend, who has help-ed me in the past (let me just say I am almost 80, and know nothing about electricity ) Alas my Guru is currently in hospital so is unable to give me assistance. In conversation he does asy that he is confident that ther is nothing wrong with the Spindle motor, The Inverter or Mach3. Therfore it must be the communication between them. I think the initial problem was caused by a loose USB connection, which then stopped X, Y nad Z working, but kept the Router spinning. I closed everthing down,but as I said all works except the Router willl not.

HELP ! HELP! I am VERY happy to pay anyone who can come here and sort me out

[VicParticipant @vic]

I can't help Malcom, hopefully someone who can will be along in a minute …

[Malcolm FarrantParticipant @malcolmfarrant93389]

Vic, Thanks for the response. I pray you are correct, and that someone will come to my aid.

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

Malcolm,

I'm no cnc expert but I'll try and help……

Let's start with the basics……

So, you say the cnc controller can control the X,Y and Z axes but the Router motor is inactive?

All cables/connections are plugged in…..

Can you check that the vfd and router do work? This may mean setting a different parameter in the vfd to tell it to operate from the keypad…. This will identify if there's a comms issue between the inverter and the cnc hardware….( make sure you note the settings in the vfd before changing them…..)

[Malcolm FarrantParticipant @malcolmfarrant93389]

John, Good morning, and thank you for your response.

Yes to Mac3 operating on X, Y and Z correctl, which presumably means that Mack 3 is communicating via the USB connection with the CNC.

Yes I think all cables a re connected and plugged in.

Alas I do not understand what the VFD is, and how it operates the Router. I gather that the Router is run of 3 phase (which again I do not understand (Alas old age is a big burden !!)

I think in theory that it opossible using Code M03 S12000 to make the spindle run, but it is not.

My email address is malcolm@thefarrants.net if you care to email me your phone number I will telephone youy to discuss.

I am so grateful for any help I can get.

Regards Malcolm

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

Malcolm,

I'm currently away at the moment, I'll email you my home number when I get back later today…..

[Malcolm FarrantParticipant @malcolmfarrant93389]

John, Good morning,

I do not seem to have received your email. I know yiou were away yesterday, so perhpas you did not send it.

Best wishes

Malcolm

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

Malcolm,

Email sent…..

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

Malcolm,

I do apologise……

I sent you my home number, sadly I've been called to assist in a family crisis so cant take your call…..

I should be home on Thursday. If you message me a time you want to call I'll ensure I'm around, preferably in the afternoon.

[Malcolm FarrantParticipant @malcolmfarrant93389]

John, Sorry to hear you have a family crisis.

I will ring you at about 5pm on Thursday.

If family problems effect you just send me an quick email.

Best wishes

Malcolm

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

Well after several emails and a couple of telephone calls, all now back up.and running…..

Can I reveal the answer? Should I?….

Suffice to say, nothing that a screwdriver couldnt fix…..by tightening the appropriate screw….

Glad to have helped Malcolm….

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Well done John – you're worth your weight in Gold. Malcolm must be very relieved.

[Malcolm FarrantParticipant @malcolmfarrant93389]

To everyone who comes here JOHN is a *****STAR Mega Man

Thank you John.

Now for a worry free night !!

Yes SillyoldDuffer Malcolm is VERY relieved

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