Hello, Im completely new to cnc's but I saw a few cnc woodcraft videos and I started building a custom cnc but now I'm dead in the water. Im using the Blackbox controller and Control software which has let me move the x,x, and z but I can't control the spindle from the g code sender or vector. I purchased a spindle and vfd combo off Amazon but I don't know enough about electronic wiring or adjusting the software codes and settings. I do have power to the vfd and spindle enough to manually operate it but I don't know how to wire it to the controller. Are there videos or posts on how to wire up cnc electronics and adjusting whatever settings I need to? I've spent alot of time and money and I need to make this start to work for me. I need to learn what I don't know. Thank you in advance for your time and comments. Jiangshu Deoder Elwctric Co,. Ltd H100 Series mini inverter Variable Frequence Drive: Power: 2.2 KW,Input Voltage: 220V,Output Voltage: 220V,Input Phase: 1 Phase,Output Phase: 3 Phase,Input Frequency: 50 Hz,Output Frequency: 0-400 Hz,Output Current: 25A
Peter tha KS. I'm going to use these resources and I'll hopefully get it done right. I'll update you. Take care
One nice thing about manual control is you can easily change speeds during a cut. This may be helpful when you are first trying to figure out the correct feed rate and spindle speed. I have been using my CNC for years and I have always used manual. It came in handy recently when cutting a really old piece of oak salvaged from a piece of furniture. The grain was so dense that I had to quickly up the spindle speed because I could hear it struggling. They don't make oak like that anymore.
OpenBuildsCONTROL has a tool speed override slider too, if you do connect the VFD, you still have RPM override available mid-job for dialing in speeds and feeds:
I am so used to just starting it up and observing for a minute and making any manual adjustments on the router I forgot about that option.
