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by spindle Nerd
Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:53 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: lost marker pulse with new version of software <resolved>
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

Re: lost marker pulse with new version of software

I found the problem ,the setup was still in bench test and not Dyn 4, i remember setting it to Dyn 4 but i must not have saved it correctly. :roll:
by spindle Nerd
Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:34 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: lost marker pulse with new version of software <resolved>
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

lost marker pulse with new version of software <resolved>

Hello i need a little help ,i updated to the cnc12 4.5 software and i have a issue were i lost the software stopped reading the marker pulses from my servos DYN 4 's from DMM tech . I copied everything in as before and installed the custom home file in the new software i got it from Marty a long tim...
by spindle Nerd
Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:37 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Lathe G code program debug help needed
Replies: 34
Views: 9421

Re: Lathe G code program debug help needed

I believe you are Feed per revolution instead of feed per minute ,and if you put 8 in FPR ,Acorn will run away to the max extent of your z axis and blow thru any limit you have set up, home or limit ask me how i know . I looked at your g code file for facing and you had it in a G99 instead of a G98 ...
by spindle Nerd
Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:32 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn control panel issues
Replies: 3
Views: 2015

Re: Acorn control panel issues

Thanks for the support Centroid !
by spindle Nerd
Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn control panel issues
Replies: 3
Views: 2015

Acorn control panel issues

I am having some weird issue's that i can not get around , problems with control panel not working but working from usb pendant . 1. spindle speed will not go up and down if in manual mode ,but will work on pendant and also it will not allow spindle to shut down, sporadic. 2. Axis continues to jog e...
by spindle Nerd
Sat May 26, 2018 11:45 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: How to change the direction on New pendant
Replies: 10
Views: 3538

Re: How to change the direction on New pendant

Yes it is correct as to your drawing ,it would be pretty funny if it was not ,as i have been running it that way for over ten years ,guess i will just live with it and mark a Plus and Minus on the control.
:lol:
by spindle Nerd
Sat May 26, 2018 11:14 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: How to change the direction on New pendant
Replies: 10
Views: 3538

Re: How to change the direction on New pendant

Hi Marty, when i jog the pendant the X- jogs away from the part instead of towards the part, and the z- axis jogs towards the chuck as it should.
by spindle Nerd
Fri May 25, 2018 1:55 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: How to change the direction on New pendant
Replies: 10
Views: 3538

Re: How to change the direction on New pendant

I tried inverting the signal but if you do that then your jog buttons on your , pc screen are the wrong direction and then right on the pendant . :shock:
by spindle Nerd
Fri May 25, 2018 12:53 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: How to change the direction on New pendant
Replies: 10
Views: 3538

Re: How to change the direction on New pendant

Hi Marty ,what is going on is i have a lathe with a front tool post ,when i turn the mpg wheel to the right, that is as you are looking at it ,x axis should move to the minus toward zero in x, mine moves the other direction . It is really screwing me up , it is set for a rear tool post and not a fro...