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by francoCNC
Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:21 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Xbox Controller with Acorn CNC control Video by Franco
Replies: 1
Views: 1247

Re: Xbox Controller with Acorn CNC control Video by Franco

I've been using this for a while now and, so far, no problems. It works pretty good.
by francoCNC
Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:20 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Splines and gears
Replies: 2
Views: 1545

Re: Splines and gears

You may want to check out Fusion360. There are some nice features in there to generate gears. Then, you can just post for the Centroid control.

I know where you can download a nice post, if you're interested.

https://youtu.be/yfGVdfHlDNg
by francoCNC
Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:18 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn 3d model
Replies: 7
Views: 3851

Re: Acorn 3d model

Nice. Fusion360? Are you sharing the file? If so, I know a few guys (myself included) that would like that.

-Franco
by francoCNC
Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:16 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Fundamentals of CNC Machining
Replies: 2
Views: 1528

Re: Fundamentals of CNC Machining

Nice! Thanks.
by francoCNC
Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:06 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: encoder suitability
Replies: 59
Views: 20468

Re: encoder suitability

Good point.

You can also change the sign (positive or negative) for the number of encoder pulses in the CNC wizard.

Encoders are cool...
by francoCNC
Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Ricky Nelson said it best.
Replies: 9
Views: 3207

Re: Ricky Nelson said it best.

I feel sorry for that dude. I can't imagine him being able to successfully overcome any kind of technical challenges with an attitude like that.
by francoCNC
Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:03 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: encoder suitability
Replies: 59
Views: 20468

Re: encoder suitability

https://youtu.be/CKylcAPv1Tc

Check out 3:30 into this video.
by francoCNC
Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:00 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: How To Connect PEND and ALM Outputs on HBS860H Hybrid Stepper Drives
Replies: 11
Views: 4060

Re: How To Connect PEND and ALM Outputs on HBS860H Hybrid Stepper Drives

Hi Marty - that's the downside of the FastToBuy people. Unlike DMM, they don't have much support geared towards an English Speaking audience. I had to surf the web to find the English software.

I suppose it wouldn't hurt to reach out to them once again - I'll drop them a line this weekend.
by francoCNC
Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:51 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: How To Connect PEND and ALM Outputs on HBS860H Hybrid Stepper Drives
Replies: 11
Views: 4060

Re: How To Connect PEND and ALM Outputs on HBS860H Hybrid Stepper Drives

Here is a link to the software:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/a3g4dw71q4ta ... r8VHa?dl=0

I have to install both the Chinese and the English versions. English doesn't seem to work without the Chinese version installed, as well.
by francoCNC
Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:50 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: How To Connect PEND and ALM Outputs on HBS860H Hybrid Stepper Drives
Replies: 11
Views: 4060

Re: How To Connect PEND and ALM Outputs on HBS860H Hybrid Stepper Drives

Thanks for your help with this. I was able to get things to work with NO alarm outputs wired in parallel to a single Acorn input. Here's the video:


https://youtu.be/HEyvk4ys-Cg