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by tiffyted
Sat 13 Aug , 2011 1:39 am
Forum: Orac
Topic: Spindle drive choke connections.
Replies: 5
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Re: Spindle drive choke connections.

I have now completed the conversion to Mach3. The original parts I used were: The main power supply. The PC1601 DC power PCB. The original parker drives. The original parametrics powerjust VFD. I mounted the choke on the baseplate of the VFD using the original mounting. It seems OK. The original Ast...
by tiffyted
Fri 05 Aug , 2011 16:47 pm
Forum: Orac
Topic: Spindle drive choke connections.
Replies: 5
Views: 7386

Re: Spindle drive choke connections.

I have solved the connections problem and it may help others so I'll post the answer. One wire from the choke goes to the large blue capacitor. On my machine the screw for fixing the wire was yellow.There are 2 black wire and 1 blue wire connected to it. The other wire is connected to the multi-pin ...
by tiffyted
Thu 21 Jul , 2011 10:56 am
Forum: Orac
Topic: Spindle drive choke connections.
Replies: 5
Views: 7386

Spindle drive choke connections.

The spindle drive choke for the paradjust drive is in the left end of the machine. There are two wires that have been extended from it, one goes to the paradrive unit, but I have no idea where the other goes. Can anyone advise where this should be connected? Also is there any reason why it is fitted...