This questions is mostly aimed at Ken. I was going to ask it in the thread I had started about my Clausing 4914 but I figured it would be easier for other people to find info specifically about this topic in the appropriate forum.
Like many others I am also electrically challenged. I've now read almost everything on this site about VFDs and still have questions. I came across a thread that had some information about wiring the drum switch on his 4900 to his Teco FM50. However I don't really understand it.
I understand that there will be three wires that I need to hook up to the VFD to get the drum switch to work but where do those wires go to since there are 6 terminals? Are there any wires that need to go from one terminal to another terminal within the drum switch to get that to work?
I have some solid Cat5 cable from work that was being thrown out . Will this work for the low voltage signal wiring? Or should I get something more robust and shielded?
I figured I'd ask Ken since his drum switch will be identical to mine.
Of course this might all be easier with the actual machine and VFD in front of me. I'll have the lathe and VFD in my shop by Sunday. I'm chomping at the bit to get this thing home!
Like many others I am also electrically challenged. I've now read almost everything on this site about VFDs and still have questions. I came across a thread that had some information about wiring the drum switch on his 4900 to his Teco FM50. However I don't really understand it.
I understand that there will be three wires that I need to hook up to the VFD to get the drum switch to work but where do those wires go to since there are 6 terminals? Are there any wires that need to go from one terminal to another terminal within the drum switch to get that to work?
I have some solid Cat5 cable from work that was being thrown out . Will this work for the low voltage signal wiring? Or should I get something more robust and shielded?
I figured I'd ask Ken since his drum switch will be identical to mine.
Of course this might all be easier with the actual machine and VFD in front of me. I'll have the lathe and VFD in my shop by Sunday. I'm chomping at the bit to get this thing home!