Step by Step instructions for setting up the spindle for step and direction control.

1. Configure/Plugins/ESS vxx/Spindle:

Configure the Spindle as OB Axis.

2.  Configure/Plugins/ESS vxx/Output Signals

Assign the pins used for step and direction control.

3. Configure/Control/Motors

 Configure in Mach4 the spindle to work at max speed and acceleration.  

4. Configure/Control/Axis Mapping

 Map the motor to the spindle axis. 

5. Configure/Control/Spindle

 Configure the spindle, set the motor to be used and the max speed. 

Hardware:

• Ethernet Smooth Stepper Rev. 2
• C25 Rev. 1.1
• C6  Rev. 6.6

Software:

• MACH4 Ver. 4.2.0.43.22
• Plugin Ethernet Smooth Stepper v253 (1.0.1.253)