I though I’d showcase some challenges I’ve seen with the new ex controller upgrade. I have the new EX controller 3 axis with option for the rotary and hooked up a 4hp spindle. The software and connection went pretty well, missed the VFD upgrade for correct value, would trigger a 9030 spindle fault error. Even after parameter update, still seeing the spindle fault and prevents the unit to be under power. The solution that solves that issue was quite fortunate, I tested the software and in my situation the spindle fault is not trigger with softare set with router. So, by creating two profiles, one for router and one for spindle, that fault error is not triggered, no clue as to why, but solved that issue.
Next, familiarize my self with the touch plate and tool height setter. Managed to go throug the process of setting the bit on work piece and tested with a square cut and carve circle. Must say, the controller is producing must smoother cuts. But the issue, I’m having is the sequence I’ve noticed with Mach 4 is not duplicated with centroid. The bit can be centered on the touch plate, if I use the left bottom corner, the bit will make contact on the right for X axis, moves to center, then moves up to make contact for Y axis, moves up and position at bottom left corner of work piece. With EX, the sequence is bit odd, the program starts the same way, position bit in center of touch plate, goes to right for X axis, but instead on going to center point, goes to the opposite side of the touch plate, then moves up and makes contact in the curve region of the plate, then moves up and reposition several inches off from the work piece. What is really odd, I made a circle temple with VCarve pro and, when file is loaded on centroid, it shows a perfect circle on screen, but the cnc carved an oval shape as if the file was elongated.
