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    Craftex CX601 Spindle Control

    OK, @whydontu, as per schematic, P2 is also connected to the magnetic switch on terminal 12 which in turns transfer the voltage to terminal B thru terminal 11 when in Forward or Reverse: Should I maintain this connection to terminal 12 (I would beleive so)?
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    Craftex CX601 Spindle Control

    Was trying to get it up and running before returning to the original state ... I'm mesuring the correct voltage from the KBSI-240D, ie, 0-7VDC between spindle speeds of 0 and 3200 coming from Acorn. Could I simply plug the motor into the KBSI unit without passing by the speed control board and...
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    Craftex CX601 Spindle Control

    Added line P2 to 12 on magnetic switch ... still nothing :(
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    Craftex CX601 Spindle Control

    I just rechecked and the line 11 to B is still there. Just added a connexion between P1 and A but still no success.
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    Craftex CX601 Spindle Control

    By removing the pot the magnetic switch no longer connects the filter B connexion to the 7V power source, could this be the problem? Don't have the model number of the filter board.
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    Craftex CX601 Spindle Control

    Here's the Mag switch - the filter is hard to get at, it's in the middle of the box.
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    Craftex CX601 Spindle Control

    Follow up: have wired the KBSI unit to Acorn and to the F- P2 connections on the spindle control board. When trying to start the motor, I hear the contactor kicking in but there is no display on the readout and nothing happens when commanding a spindle rotation. Have removed the pot completely...
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    Craftex CX601 Spindle Control

    Great - thanks for the help!
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    Craftex CX601 Spindle Control

    Disconnect P1, P2 and P3 so removing wires going to filter and magnetic switch? Regarding the warning - if care is taken for the wires between the KBSI unit and the P2 and F- connections, how can grounds get mixed up? Terminals: 1-2: 110V Neutral 3-4: 110V Line 5: Analog Ground from Acorn...
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    Craftex CX601 Spindle Control

    Goodday to all ... hoping to validate my next move before destroying my control board, lol! OK, so the CX601 comes with a variable speed DC motor controlled by a potentiometer. The control board is a KBIC IC-AAC, here's a picture: I'm in the process of wiring this up to my converted CNC...
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