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Hello, I've seen some DC motors with both tachogenerator feedback and encoder feedback. I see a lot of references to "measuring system" inputs on the controller and they sure look a lot like encoder inputs to me. The language in the manual suggests that they are linear encoders on the axes...

I believe you would be able to control these with an Oak in velocity mode. The wiring would probably be a little annoying since it looks like you'll have to wire the encoders directly to the Oak rather than to the drive. From reading the manual, I would try wiring like this for velocity mode: pin 1 ...

Connected now. What I found out ist that the 5m extension is only working with max. 0.5m primary USB cable. Makes sense, because by standard USB2.0 is limited to 5m. Will the first Opcon work after update also? Uwe We're not planning on breaking existing OPCON functionality. USBBOB uses an expanded...

This was my (pre-caffeinated) thought. So does that mean I don't need the resistor at all in this case? If so, would I be better off wiring it like they outline, so that the LED power is controlled by the button, or would it be better to wire the LED directly to the USB-BOB's 5V and COM, and then t...

There is only analog control output on ACORN and ACORNSIX for spindles.

The only external drives supported by ALLIN1DC are Centroid. I know the DC1 works, not sure about AC/DC.

You should be able to use the gecko drives to try and move the thing at least. I'm sure you could figure out some way of giving it some commands.

Beautiful work as usual, Uwe. Soldering all the resistors is the price to pay for the versatility of those open collector outputs.

I do agree on how nice it is to work with cartridge style soldering irons. I recently got one for home and it is really nice how quickly it reaches temperature.

On page 13 of the draft manual, there's a wiring diagram for an SPST button. I am installing a 3-position rotary switch to set up for 1x, 10x, 100x speed multipliers for the X and Z MPGs on my lathe. Attached is a photo of the back of the switch. I think the way I'd wire this, based on the manual i...

Alright, glad you're making progress!

Is it possible that the Clearpath internal hard stop homing was accidentally enabled?