Masso post processor and IoT questions

Spindle/VFD (Aftermarket)
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Hello,

I’ve owned my Elite Journeyman and PWN CNC ATC for over a year now but life happened so I am just now setting everything up. I have dedicated outlets for the spindle, the compressor, and the dust collector with a remote for the latter two. I currently have the ATC power in the “Always On” IoT outlet and plan to have the chiller attached to one of the “Always Off” outlets of the IoT. Additionally, I use HSMWorks inside of SolidWorks as my primary CAM, (RhinoCAM inside of Rhino as back up), and I have downloaded the Masso - Onefinity post processor.

Questions… Is the IoT a good set up? If not, how to improve? Also, does the HSMWorks post processor have the necessary M-codes to activate the chiller and start up for the ATC power out of the box?

I realize these are two different areas of questions…physical set up vs post processor specifics, so let me know if I need to split them into different discussions.

Thank you in advance,

Ryk

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I think the IoT relay is activated when the spindle runs up above 6000 rpm. Its not controlled with M codes.

You can use the aux outputs on the Masso to set up relays to activate the chiller and other accessories with M codes if you really want that level of control.

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Thank you Mike, that makes sense given that the IoT connects to the VFD. I don’t recall seeing that specified in the ATC or IoT documentation, it might be there somewhere though. I’ve used different machines over the years and am used to specific M codes being required for various actions, I guess I was just expecting one or more to be required here.

I’m fine with manual control of the compressor and dust collector as I use them independently of the router.

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