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@hayden1993

What controller/VFD did the spindle come with and what inputs does that accept? a link the the controller datasheet would be helpful.

As a start point have a look at:
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/M950
specifically:

When using M950 to create a spindle (from RRF 3.3) use the following format:

M950 R0 C"pwm_pin+forward_pin+reverse_pin" Qfff Laa:bb

C can have 1, 2 or 3 pins. The first pin defined is a pwm capable pin to set the spindle speed. If a second pin is defined it is used as spindle on/of, if three pins are defined then the second pin is spindle forward and the third is spindle reverse. "fff" is the PWM frequency as usual "Laa:bb" sets the RPM range as "aa" to "bb". "Lbb" just sets the max RPM to "bb". Default RPM values are 60 min 10000 max

So depending on the spindle controller you can control on/off, speed and direction. What you may find is you need to translate the Duet's PWM signal into a 0-10V signal for the speed control, lets see what the datasheet says.

@hayden1993 please post your config.g (using the </> tag in the formatting bar so it imports nicely). Also post some information about what endstops you have installed.

@hayden1993 See https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Connecting_endstop_switches#Section_Microswitch

Ian

I've now got it working straight to the laptop via ethernet.

I think it might be some settings in my router causing the connection issue

Hayden

@hayden1993 assuming that the contents of the folders is correct. There’s an example at the end of this section https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/SD_Card#Section_Creating_the_file_structure

Ian

@hayden1993, typically people start with the configurator. https://configtool.reprapfirmware.org/Start

There are various 'commissioning' documents for the various Duet boards.

In general, the accuracy of limit/homing switches is only a factor if there's something else on the machine that needs absolute registration to those switches... for example, fixtures, which are things bolted to the machine so you can put stock up against them (or clamping fixtures that hold the material themselves), assume their position is correct, and you can start the job.

Most CNC'ers place the material somewhere on the bed, secure it, and then using things like touch-probes to locate the piece and set work zero, and go from there. Working in this fashion isn't effected by the accuracy of the limit/homing switches.