# Trouble Controlling VFD from X-Controller **URL:** \ **Category:** Upgrades\ **Created:** [October 23, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/trouble-controlling-vfd-from-x-controller/136048 "2022-10-23T02:47:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hoowahfun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hoowahfun](https://community.inventables.com/u/hoowahfun)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/trouble-controlling-vfd-from-x-controller/136048/1 "2022-10-23T02:47:19Z")
Hi all. I’m trying to control a Huanyang 1.5kW VFD and 800W spindle on my X-Carve from the X-Controller. I can confirm that the VFD will turn on and control the spindle - manually. I currently have the 0-10 spindle control on the Controller to the VI on the VFD, and the Ground on the controller to the ACM on the VFD. M3 and S commands in the Machine Inspector in Easel don’t seem to do anything. Machine settings are below. Any thoughts on what I’m missing?? **Machine Settings:** Easel set to control spindle through hardware, 24V DC Spindle, and Default Spindle RPM @ 8000 rpm. $0=10 $1=255 $2=0 $3=3 $4=0 $5=0 $6=0 $10=115 $11=0.010 $12=0.002 $13=0 $20=0 $21=0 $22=1 $23=3 $24=25.000 $25=750.000 $26=250 $27=1.000 $30=24,000 $31=0 $32=0 $100=39.900 $101=39.920 $102=188.413 $110=5000.000 $111=5000.000 $112=500.000 $120=100.000 $121=100.000 $122=20.000 $130=261.620 $131=279.400 $132=100.000 **VFD Settings:** J1 VI/VR jumper: 1-2 for external control PD00=1 PD002=1 PD003=400 PD004=400 PD005=400 PD006=3 PD007=0.5 PD008=120 PD009=7.5 PD010=4 PD011=120 PD014=1 PD015=1 PD070=0 PD072=400 PD073=120 PD141=110 PD142=7 PD143=2 PD144=3000 ---
**Author:** ![hoowahfun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hoowahfun](https://community.inventables.com/u/hoowahfun)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/trouble-controlling-vfd-from-x-controller/136048/2 "2022-10-28T21:45:34Z")
Bump. Can anyone help with this? Not really sure what I’m missing and there appear to be no definitive guides showing the settings to use on the controller or VFD for this, just bits and pieces scattered throughout the web. ---
**Author:** ![Ken4](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/ken4/32/87117_2.png) [@Ken4](https://community.inventables.com/u/Ken4)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/trouble-controlling-vfd-from-x-controller/136048/3 "2022-10-28T22:06:16Z")
this should help [(444) VFD relay output settings/auxiliary functions/feedback signal - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPBbCp21wmo) ---
**Author:** ![hoowahfun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hoowahfun](https://community.inventables.com/u/hoowahfun)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/trouble-controlling-vfd-from-x-controller/136048/4 "2022-10-28T22:36:07Z")
Watched the video, but did not see anything useful there. It’s a totally different VFD with different settings, etc. that I don’t think translate well to this one. ---
**Author:** ![Durahl](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/durahl/32/82590_2.png) [@Durahl](https://community.inventables.com/u/Durahl)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/trouble-controlling-vfd-from-x-controller/136048/5 "2023-02-19T23:43:15Z")
On [my Setup](https://imgur.com/a/04LhFJN) the Speed is controlled via the **0-10V** Connector whereas its On / Off States are done via the **M8 Flood Coolant** Connector with the help of a 5V Relay to open or close the Line in the VFD responsible for turning it On / Off. There’s also the need - in **Fusion 360** - for the Tool to have **Flood Cooling** associated to it: ![Screenshot 2023-02-20 005125](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/6/a/6a2139eb0a0ef49bf1dd46ac921c3a56cef1fd0e.png) ---
**Author:** ![NeilFerreri1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/neilferreri1/32/84403_2.png) [@NeilFerreri1](https://community.inventables.com/u/NeilFerreri1)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/trouble-controlling-vfd-from-x-controller/136048/6 "2023-02-20T01:32:31Z")
> [@hoowahfun](#): > > $30=24,000 Just checking… You don’t have the comma in your actual setting, right? And what’s your PD001 value? Edit: And… I see this is a pretty old thread so I hope you figured it out by now.