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by Exhibitology
Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Z Axis lost control with VCP and WMPG-4
Replies: 4
Views: 188

Re: Z Axis lost control with VCP and WMPG-4

Sorry for my slow responses. We've been on site on an installation for the last two weeks. I did a fresh install and rebuilt the system from Wizard PDFs I printed and I rebuilt my VCP using buttons and HTML files used previously. v5.06 worked for a month or so before this issue occured. Now that I'm...
by Exhibitology
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Z Axis lost control with VCP and WMPG-4
Replies: 4
Views: 188

Re: Z Axis lost control with VCP and WMPG-4

The report was made when I was in the process of diagnosing the problem.

I didn't have a problem with my set up. The machine worked fastastic for 3 years. Worked well after upgrading to V5.06.

One morning control of the Z axis with the VCP or WMPG-4 stopped.
by Exhibitology
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:45 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Z Axis lost control with VCP and WMPG-4
Replies: 4
Views: 188

Z Axis lost control with VCP and WMPG-4

Greetings, Our Multicam MG CNC router has been productively controlled by an Acorn board for the last 3 years. Last week I restarted it but after homing, the Z axis would not move using the wireless WMPG-4 or the VCP. I could only get movement using MDI. The X and Y axis were also demonstrating issu...
by Exhibitology
Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Outputs for an Acorn controlled slant bed lathe.
Replies: 5
Views: 1384

Re: Outputs for an Acorn controlled slant bed lathe.

Thanks for your interest Chris. Outputs 7 and 8 are wired using both their normally closed and open terminals. Normally closed commands the solenoid controlling the pnuematic cylinder to stay open. When the relay is triggered, the "stay open" side of the solenoid is deactivated and the clo...
by Exhibitology
Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Outputs for an Acorn controlled slant bed lathe.
Replies: 5
Views: 1384

Re: Outputs for an Acorn controlled slant bed lathe.

That is very slick. How long has that been a feature. I can't tell you how many photos of the Wizard pages I've taken. Acorn just gets better and better.
by Exhibitology
Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Outputs for an Acorn controlled slant bed lathe.
Replies: 5
Views: 1384

Outputs for an Acorn controlled slant bed lathe.

Greetings, I'm working on putting all my controls for my DynaMyte 3300 slant bed lathe into the VCP on a touchscreen monitor. The machine worked well previously with hardwired switches and a VEXTA stepper controller for the tool turret. I first tackled the tool turret. I wanted buttons for each tool...
by Exhibitology
Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Replacing the CPU on a DC3IO controller
Replies: 2
Views: 490

Re: Replacing the CPU on a DC3IO controller

Thanks for the quick response. The processor on the motherboard is dead. The whole unit must have got hit hard by something. When I opened it up, the cooling fan and heat sink on the processor was dislodged. The processor overheated the first time it was booted after whatever happened. I tried an en...
by Exhibitology
Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Replacing the CPU on a DC3IO controller
Replies: 2
Views: 490

Replacing the CPU on a DC3IO controller

Greetings, The CPU running Linux on my mill died. It was running CNC10V2.68. It's a DC3IO controller. One possible serial number may be 070627.1229. Using another vintage CPU, I've gotten close to restoring the system but I'm getting the attached error messages. This machine is due for an upgrade bu...
by Exhibitology
Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: Drill bank or drill added to CNC router
Replies: 0
Views: 5515

Drill bank or drill added to CNC router

Greetings,

Does anyone have experience adding a drill bank or drill to a CNC router with a spindle.

It is the software setup and code that escapes me.

Thanks

Rich
by Exhibitology
Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Omnitech Selexx Pal 2003 Router
Replies: 3
Views: 7076

Re: Omnitech Selexx Pal 2003 Router

Anderson make nice machines. This one look like its new. How have you incorporated the "V" drill bank. I converted an SCM pod and rail cabinet machine to Centroid Oak. It had Yaskawa servos so it wasn't so difficult. I wired it so that I can use the drills in the "V" drill bank i...