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by Tapburrbit
Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:44 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Ethernet not connecting to acorn all the time
Replies: 9
Views: 1738

Re: Ethernet not connecting to acorn all the time

Tried another shield cable. No difference. The computer does not have an additional Ethernet port, it's single port is only connected to the acorn. It does have WiFi and I disabled it. I don't seem to have a problem connecting in that short time period while the computer is booting. If I exit cnc12 ...
by Tapburrbit
Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Ethernet not connecting to acorn all the time
Replies: 9
Views: 1738

Re: Ethernet not connecting to acorn all the time

Yes checked all that and it's fine later in the day. As long as the PC has been up and running the whole time. It happens just around system startup. Even later in the day. Could windows be trying to access the port?
by Tapburrbit
Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Ethernet not connecting to acorn all the time
Replies: 9
Views: 1738

Ethernet not connecting to acorn all the time

I'm using a dell 9030 all in one pc . I have set up the pc as recommended for connection. Acorn has a good heart beat. Sometimes it does not connect, but sometimes it connects fine. It always connects if I'm very quick to start cnc12 whiles window is booting.If I wait too long it might not start. If...
by Tapburrbit
Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:40 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: home / limit vs home and limit switch
Replies: 16
Views: 3951

Re: home / limit vs home and limit switch

On the topic of home/limit switch vs homeall and limitall I noticed this. This is my second Acorn retrofit to a Bridgeport boss 5 . The first machine has a very early Acorn Maybe version 1. I wired each home/ limit switch to it's own input 1, 2 and 3. It's been working fine and the single switch on ...
by Tapburrbit
Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:04 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Trouble getting servo motor movement (DMM DYN4)
Replies: 37
Views: 9602

Re: Trouble getting servo motor movement (DMM DYN4)

Mary and Shawn thank you both for your reply's. I'm going to follow DMM's recommendations , one large Breaker and line reactor feeding to separate breakers ,filters and contractors to each drive. I've almost gotten all the components together and hope to start work on it soon. The machine has been s...
by Tapburrbit
Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:30 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Trouble getting servo motor movement (DMM DYN4)
Replies: 37
Views: 9602

Re: Trouble getting servo motor movement (DMM DYN4)

Certainly you can follow DMM's recommendations, but for 1KW Drives/Motors, I use ONE properly sized EStop Contactor, and ONE EMI filter feeding the logic voltage to the drives. Also one properly sized Line reactor feeding motor power to the drives maybe helpful. My .02 based on previous experience....
by Tapburrbit
Wed Mar 07, 2018 7:12 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Bridgeport Boss5 to Centroid Acorn retrofit
Replies: 33
Views: 11892

Re: Bridgeport Boss5 to Centroid Acorn retrofit

Thank you guys for replying. It's the original Bijur lube pump. Model D2990 . I looked it up today and it's the TM-5 equivalent. Seems to be a cam operated plunger pump that cycle's every 27 min . So I guess I should leave it run as is . I checked parameter 179 and it is set to 0. The float switch i...
by Tapburrbit
Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Bridgeport Boss5 to Centroid Acorn retrofit
Replies: 33
Views: 11892

Re: Bridgeport Boss5 to Centroid Acorn retrofit

And moving still forward is even better. At this point the machine is now ready to run a Job. Monitor is mounted. The air spindle brake if fully functional along with the coolant pump and lube pump. The lube pump seems to be running constantly though when the machine is cycling a job. I'm not sure i...
by Tapburrbit
Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:20 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Bridgeport Boss5 to Centroid Acorn retrofit
Replies: 33
Views: 11892

Re: Bridgeport Boss5 to Centroid Acorn retrofit

Just a quick update... Last weekend I installed the VFD . It hooked up an ran right out of the box without out any problems. Did't even have to change and of it's default parameters to get it running. Only parameter I changed as of now is stopping. I changed it from deceleration to coast. And Amazin...