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by legacytorch
Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Manual Z axis control
Replies: 8
Views: 6888

Re: Manual Z axis control

jcoldon wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:07 am Yes oxy would need manual control along with 2 air on control and 1 gas on plus speed control . lot oxy users out there . nothing like propene cutting oxi 2 inch plate . i used mine the other day on some inch half to thick for plasma . manual torch .
I 100% agree!
by legacytorch
Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:04 am
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Preheat control for flame cutting
Replies: 1
Views: 693

Re: Preheat control for flame cutting

This is the code I added to the PLC

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;Turn on OUTPUT6 on/off with each press of Aux3
If SkinAux3_M THEN (Aux3PD)
If (Aux3PD ^ Aux3LED) THEN (Aux3LED)
If Aux3LED THEN (OUT6)
by legacytorch
Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:42 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Preheat control for flame cutting
Replies: 1
Views: 693

Preheat control for flame cutting

I would like to setup the software to control an output for a preheating solenoid for flame cutting. I want to have it controllable by a macro keyboard, the vcp and m code. Specifically I want the gcode to be able to pause at the beginning of a cut (m00), let me activate preheating, start the cut an...
by legacytorch
Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:44 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Communication Error after following TB #270
Replies: 3
Views: 588

Re: Communication Error after following TB #270

I was able to get ahold of another acorn board to test on my computer. Without changing any computer settings the second board works perfectly. I can now confirm that my beagle bone board is dead.
by legacytorch
Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:38 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Communication Error after following TB #270
Replies: 3
Views: 588

Communication Error after following TB #270

My acorn board stopped communicating with the computer. I have tried it on 3 different computers, one of them with a completely fresh install of the latest windows 10. I have followed the instructions of tech bulletin #270 and my problem is not resolved. I am using the ethernet cable supplied by cen...
by legacytorch
Wed Feb 09, 2022 6:22 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Plasma Version of CNC12 Wish list
Replies: 80
Views: 22656

Re: Plasma Version of CNC12 Wish list

cnckeith wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:09 pm i heard good things about this unit, would like to test one!
I do have a scope too. What kind of parameters do you want the machine running during a measurement?
by legacytorch
Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Plasma Version of CNC12 Wish list
Replies: 80
Views: 22656

Re: Plasma Version of CNC12 Wish list

I use a Thermal Dynamics/Victor/ESAB unit. As long as the acorn is ok with the 50:1 voltage divider should be good running my non certified junk. :lol:
by legacytorch
Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Plasma Version of CNC12 Wish list
Replies: 80
Views: 22656

Re: Plasma Version of CNC12 Wish list

What factors limit the THC to only work with hypertherm units? Does the centroid system use the serial interface rather than the standard CPC port?
by legacytorch
Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:15 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Plasma Version of CNC12 Wish list
Replies: 80
Views: 22656

Re: Plasma Version of CNC12 Wish list

tblough wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:41 am CNC12 already has coordinate system rotation which should take care of material alignment.
Cool. Did not know about that feature.
slodat wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:45 am How would CSR work on a plasma? Would you need a touch probe?
If I can be done manually then you can just line your laser up with the edge points.
by legacytorch
Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:20 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Plasma Version of CNC12 Wish list
Replies: 80
Views: 22656

Re: Plasma Version of CNC12 Wish list

I didn't see reference to material alignment. Will that be a feature in this version?