RS485 (Modbus RTU) Configuration of a Durapulse GS20 Series Drive for a Sienci Labs Altmill CNC

Description Learn how to connect an AltMill CNC to a Durapulse GS20 Drive via RS485 using ModBus RTU. This is an in depth step by step tutorial with lots of insights, hints and suggestions. We also touch on Braking and other related topics. We’ll precondition the drive including reforming or condition the electrolytic capacitors, configure the spindle parameters, motor parameters, communications RS485 parameters and local and remote control parameters. 00:00 Intro/Game Plan 00:20 Cheat Sheet 00:39 Schematic 01:02 Power Up 01:05 Drive Ready Indicator 01:28 Auto Dust Collection 02:41 Terminology 02:53 Why RS485? 03:59 LOCAL/REMOTE 04:30 Remote Freq Control … P00.20 = 1 (Local: P00.30 = 0 Keypad) 04:45 Remote Run Stop Cntl…P00.21 = 2 (Local: P00.31 = 0 Keypad) 05:10 COMMS SETUP……… Needs to match gSender Coms Config 05:13 Drive Address………… P09.00 = 2 05:21 Baud Rate………………P09.01 = 19200 05:28 Fault Behaviour……… P09.02 = 3 (Do Nothing) 05:44 Protocol…………………P09.04 = 12 (8N1, RTU) 06:47 COMMS WIRING …… ‘+’ to ‘+’, ‘-’ to ‘-’, RJ or EuroBlock 12:00 gSender ………………… must be connected to AltMil 12:44 gSender Basic Config … Enable Spindle Control Tab on main page 14:26 Spindle Type…………… Durapulse GS20, Power Cycle AltMill? 14:34 RS485 LED status Lights .. Green = Sent, RED = Received 17:36 Custom RTU Config ….. See separate video 16:34 TEST & DEBUG 18:35 FREE Software ==Tools Tachometer: https://www.amazon.com/AGPtek%C2%AE-P... O-Scope: https://www.amazon.com/Owon-VDS1022I-... ==Softwares GSOFT2 GS20 Drive Configuration Software: https://www.automationdirect.com/supp... GSLOGIC GS20 PLC Programming Software: https://www.automationdirect.com/supp... ==Parts Spindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714M9YV7?... Drive: GS21X-23P0 https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/... VFD Cable Options from AutomationDirect.com https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/...) Control Panel Switches - https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/...) Push Button Enclosure options https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/... SSR https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/...) RJ11 Cable Thrift Store from an old phone or DSL modem Amazon example: https://www.amazon.com/C2G-Modular-Te... Do an amazon search - there are TONs of options. Switch Box options https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/... Ferruels https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/... Braking Resistor: https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/... == Videos    • GS20 Series Drives