These instructions show the basic configuration for a Lathe using Mach4 and the Ethernet Smooth Stepper with the C82 and 500PPR Encoder on the Spindle with a standard VFD.
A C82 is used to easily interface with closed-loop steppers. This is necessary on a lathe due to safety considerations because of the risk of crashing into the spindle as a result of an undetected lost position on an axis.
C25XP Giveaway on June 7th
Sam's CNC4XR7 C25XP PM727M with ATC Wiring
In this post we are going to see how to use an AC Servo motor as a spindle, using Mach4 and the C82 with ESS, for this case we will use a DYN4 servo driver and Mach4 4.2.0.4612, ESS Plugin V 275
Configure Servo Driver
Mach4 / ESS Basic Plugin Configuration for C25XP, C82, C62