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Does anyone know the pinout of the 20 pin connector on the front of the shark controller? i am trying to control my spindle on/off/speed with the g code but i cannot find which pins are the data pins on the connector. i know that the new sharks are coming with this capability, but i dont see the cable on the website by itself so i'm goning to make my own. thanks in advance.

 

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But the 20 pin connector on the front of the shark controller is for the Next Wave laser module
NOT for controlling a spindle/router.
View attachment 403762

(Shark was designed to use a Bosch 1617 and 1618 (2.25 hp), Porter-Cable 890 Series (2.25 hp), and DeWalt 610 (1.5 hp), 616 (1.75 hp), 618 (2.25 hp) routers woodworking router (& NOT A VFD SPINDLE) so you are expected to switch on/off and change the RPM at the router itself I suppose)

this is the cable from nextwave that uses the 20 pin connector to control the spindle

 

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Read the NOTE in the description of the Cable at

SHOP | Next Wave CNC

www.nextwavecnc.com

From their Website:-
Inverter to Spindle Replacement Cable that connects the spindle motor to the VFD
NOTE: This cable will NOT allow on/off or digitally control the speed of the spindle and is only compatible with the 2HP spindle motors.

From What I understand:-
If and only if, you buy the 2HP Spindle kit, & also buy the custom version of VCarve Pro from them, then Shark will also give you a LICENSED firmware upgrade to your controller to support controlling the 2HP Spindle via software.

SHOP | Next Wave CNC

www.nextwavecnc.com

"Sharks have big jaws and sharp teeth"

No its just a cable and update the post porcesser, here are the directions for installing the cable, i just dont know what the sr485 data pins are

 

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Why then Next Wave says:
NOTE: This cable will NOT allow on/off or digitally control the speed of the spindle and is only compatible with the 2HP spindle motors.

In your attach document
23. Update your Control Box Firmware per this link:
www.nextwavecnc.com/firmware
Controller Firmware version v4.5.x.x or higher is required.

So you are assuming that you can control via STD ISO G-CODE?
I do hope you are right.

And you don't even need to know the data pins.
Just follow the RED, BLACK and GREEN colors of the cable. Just add a jumper.
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So cabling diagram in the document shows that it is using MODBUS (RS485) protocol and NOT the usual AI1 (0-10)V analogue control.

The cable you are referring to is just a replacement power cable from the VFD to the spindle. it doesn't have anything to do with the signal from the controller to the VFD. and as far as following the red black and green, thats the problem, i know where to put them on the VFD but i don't know which ones they correspond to on the 20 pin connector.

 

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i have called next wave and unfortunately they won't sell me the cable and wont give the pinout. Best i can tell they are using a RS485 Serial interface using RS+ ,RS- and GND on the VFD but for the life of me i cant figure out the dada pins. i am honestly considering removing their controller and installing an openbuilds Blackbox X32 controller. i can't stand how hard it is to customize with accessories.