Cant get my spindle started using the start button

[Sheldon Smith]

Hi, I'm from the virgin islands and I recently purchased an 60X96 alpha shopbot machine and I cant get the spindle to turn. I checked all the hookups and the software but no dice.I need some help please?

[Kyle Stapleton]

You are going to have to give some more info.

[adrianm]

Does it have a key switch on the front of the control box? Make sure it's turned on. If it's off there will be no digits showing on the VFD.

[scottp55]

Sheldon,
Don't forget Tech Support if you get really stuck.
Make sure to have machine/computer running and a good charge on your phone when you do:)
At least time zone shouldn't be a problem.
http://www.shopbottools.com/support.htm
scott

[barrowj]

Sheldon,

Just to clarify, these are the steps that I go through to start the spindle in a part file.

1. Turn on ShopBot Controller
2. Press Reset button on the Controller Box
3. When you start the Control Software (SB3), the RPM window should open, if not you will not have automatic control of the spindle speed. There should be a usb connector for this.
4. Be sure that you have created the cut file using a Post Processor that includes the Spindle. There will be code in the .sbp file that has a C6 (I believe I am right, it used to be SO,1,1 which I believe is not built into the C6 code.
5. When you load a cut file to run, do you get a screen telling you to turn on the spindle via the Start button on the Controller Box.

If all of this is happening and your spindle still isn't starting, check of all of the power connections and that the VFW is turning on.
I hope this helps.

Joe