DeWalt 611 Non-destruct Automatic Spindle Control

X-Carve Upgrades
#17

Figures…I paid full price a couple of weeks ago :smile:

#18

:laughing: I’ve had it on my wish list since this thread popped up but I’ve been too preoccupied to do anything with it. Jumped on it tonight when I saw that.

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#19

Works well. I like it and thank you all for finding it and discussing how to use it!

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#20

So 2 quick question. 1st this relay is to control power to router right. And second the yellow and black wire controls what. I’ve decided to skip the homing switches. Which means I really wouldn’t need to solder on to the g shield, I’m running Dewalt router. Newbie here

#21

Wow, that looks very organized, looks power plant. I’m sure you’re planning to put some dust cover on top. Great job.

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#22

AlanDavis and PikeLake had the outstanding intro and feedback on the box. The relay controls the router power on/off essentially. I set the speed on the router. I have not tried to determine if I could control the speed with the box at all. In my case, I have the yellow and black cords running to both the power relay and the gshield pins. Essentially copying this photo:

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Spindle motor not responding to automatic control
#23

This is awesome! I do have a question though. I am using a TB6560 control board and will be using Mach 3 with a DWP611… will this product work for me given my setup? Thank you

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#24

I bought this relay in anticipation of my X-Carve. I finally did my machine setup yesterday and this worked beautifully. Thanks for this!

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#25

@WilliamJames I’m not sure. I’m using Easel straight up on a Mac. Plug and play :slight_smile:

#26

@pike_lake Cheers :slight_smile:

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#27

@pike_lake - have you used this relay to power on your spindle via UGC? Mine powers on if I flip the spindle switch on the power supply to the on position, but in the logic position, my 611 doesn’t power up - I’ve got it wired just like in your first picture. (for some reason I can’t connect to my machine via Easel - Inventables Tech Support couldn’t figure out why though)

#28

To turn mine on I have to send an M04 command and for off an M03.

Little odd, but it works.

#29

@ErikJenkins I’m REALLY new to this (like, tech support got me rolling this morning). I assume the M04 and M03 get edited into the gcode before it’s brought into UGC? I tried that and it doesn’t turn my 611 on.

#30

try to type in the commands in UGS and see what happens.

make sure it works for you before adding it into a gcode file

#31

try to turn it on with an M03 command

#32

I tried the M03 command in UGS - it returns with OK, but the 611 doesn’t start up.

#33

Try M04, mine doesn’t start with M03 either

#34

Stupid fat thumb…I meant M04 doesn’t start it (but neither does M03, for that matter)

Dewalt 611 auto on/off / waste board Hades
#35

Check your wiring, make sure the switch is on logic…

#36

Also verify that you are using the correct pin on the arduino.