problem with Spindle forward & reverse output

This is a new lathe build using mesa 5i25 with 7i77 cards. The hal file created by pcConfig did not link the Axis panel buttons for spindle forward and reverse to the spindle-cw and spindle-ccw outputs. My question is how to ling the buttons to hal so the machine checkout can continue.
VFD TECO JNEV-201-H1

Is this in the INI file in my machine directory? Even thought I have been using LinuxCNC since ver 2.2 the machines did not require any hand coding. (router, bridgeport) This build is also my first time using servos and a VFD.

As you can see I have much to learn.

OK I looked at the INI file again but can't see how I would connect the axis spindle direction buttons to the hal spindle-cw which is connected to output 14 of the 7i77 already. If I try to connect the button to spindle-cw I get an error that the pin is already assigned.
I apologize for my lack of knowledge but I have not found a solution in the manuals so far.

you dont need to connect twice , which is what the error message says
the axis direction buttons are already connected , axis is configured internally.

you appear to be sending the spindle enable out through a second 7i77 (.0.1.spinena) rather than the default .0.0
and using a different gpio to the Spindle direction
i.e net spindle-ccw => hm2_5i25.0.7i77.0.0.spindir
if your spindle enable is correct then for the default direction output opto the line would be
net spindle-ccw => hm2_5i25.0.7i77.0.1.spindir
your outputing to a gpio pin
if the relay is not switching you may need to invert the pin , if your using the opto direction output , it's probably the way it's wired

the spindle pins are connected here: ,
net spindle-cw <= motion.spindle-forward
net spindle-ccw <= motion.spindle-reverse

as your gpio pins are connected as :
net spindle-ccw hm2_5i25.0.7i77.0.0.output-15
then this is correct , however your not enabing the correct channel
some entrys you have as i assume correct as .0.0. others for the same channel as 0.1.
have you hand edited and slipped in a few typo's perhaps

Hi cncbasher
I am a little confused as the only hand editing I have done so far is for the estop chain and the output 14 & 15 everything else was created by PNCconf.
Is the problem that all of the references to 7i77.0.1. for a second board?

7I77s are divided into 2 parts: the digital section (Digital I/O, MPGs, etc)
and the analog section (+-10V outputs and enables)

The digital section will have a 7i77.0.0 in the name and the analog section will have 7i77.0.1 in the name