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But I would always choose a way if possible without editing PLC, makes updates faster.

VFD Direction and VFD Enable is perfect for a servo driven spindle on the relayboard since you can easy wire it to NC or NO.

Uwe

Connect the CL85T to 5V DB25, it runs more reliable this way.

Uwe

Easy way is Probe APP, otherwise the needed macro is in your keyboard

Uwe

VFD enable triggers the Output# it is assigned to in the Wizard, no matter If you use DB25 or the relayboard.

Since it is not time critical, I use the relay board for the ease of wiring.

Uwe

If a tool is ok for your jobs, do not change it

IMHO the only logical reason for other tools is if they give you an advantage in cost, speed or precision if one of them is at the moment nok.

With wine discard logic

Uwe

That is because the conture is not closed, not all points are connected.

Uwe

i updated TB1 "out of round circles/arcs" https://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersupport/tech_bulletins/uploads/1.pdf 👍 From my experience, you can have nearly perfect round cutting with 0.04mm backlash, if corrected and setup ok, but anything over 0.01 mechanically would show up on the surfac...

I have the Z-Finder from Sorotec, the 3D Finder is better than probes for < 200 bucks, but I have only tested this one from a friend https://www.sorotec.de/shop/3D-Finder---3D-Measuring-sensor-6411-9688.html It is not featuring an angular adjustment, but a good radial adjustment. Kind of soft spring...

This thread is old, meanwile I have changed the CL86T to 5V DB25.

Uwe

Pls. post used g-code.

Uwe