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To configure a motor as a slave:
1. From the main menu bar, select Configure->Control and then select the Axis Mapping tab.
2. Select the motor from the dropdown menu for the axis that the motor will be slaved to. Each enabled axis
must have one master and up to 5 slave motors. For example, the configuration below is used to slave Motor3
to Motor0 on the X axis.
Figure 18 Motor3 slaved to Motor0
3. Press [OK] to save changes.
3 Spindle Setup
The Apollo III spindle control consists of a 0-10V analog signal for spindle speed and two relays (CW and CCW) for
spindle direction. Below the spindle terminals there are two LEDs: forward (FWD) and reverse (REV).
3.1
Wiring a Spindle
3.1.1
VFD from MachMotion
The process for setting up a VFD from MachMotion is extremely simple. Simply plug the control cable into the Spindle
Control RJ45 jack located on the bottom row of the large RJ45 block.
3.1.2
VFD Other Than from MachMotion
Almost all VFDs can be wired into the Spindle Control RJ45 jack. Please see the following Knowledge Base article for
additional information:
https://support.machmotion.com/books/knowledge-base/page/wiring-your-vfd-not-purchased-from-machmotion
3.1.3
No VFD
Figure 19 Spindle LEDs
Figure 20 Spindle Control RJ45 Jack
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