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Nice job! Beefy machine!

Reversing the axis is as easy as changing the N to a Y(es) You might do a YouTube Search on Centroid Digitizing to get more feel for the operation. Also, post pictures of examples of what you want to digitize and what your expectations are. Those with experience can try and answer them. Do make sure...

You need the Digitizing license for that. Sorry, no trial versions.
Get your machine squared away on CNC12 and Acorn first.

Thanks for the offer. At 58....I try to stay away from those sorts of sports. My 34 year old son used to skate board....about 20 years ago.

Yes, I swapped db25 connectors and ran new wires and now the X works! X+ moves to the left, X- moves to the right, so I believe I will need to reverse the axis? Correct. Do that in wizard Axis Configuration. Toward the bottom of the screen. Connect each axis one at a time after you get successful m...

shreddedcurbs wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:05 pm well now it cant communicate with the acorn controller. I removed the db25 connector and now it communicates. I double checked all wiring to be exactly how you posted above and it the same. wonder why

Do you have the heart beat led flashing at about one pulse per second?

I have not powered it on since I posted my last report above. So the report is still the same. I dont have to use it "AS IS" I want to do things properly. So to clarify your last post. I will run a wire from the V1 port of the MEanwell power supply and run it to my steppers DIR + which is...

The other way to try (my first choice): Connect Drive PUL+ to Acorn DB25 STEP terminal (1=X, 2=Y, 3=Z) Connect Drive DIR+ to Acorn DB25 DIR terminal (1=X, 2=Y, 3=Z) Connect Drive PUL- to Acorn DB25 PIN 18 (COM) Connect Drive DIR- to Acorn DB25 PIN 19 (COM) Wired this way, you won't need the +5VDC fr...

First Please refer to this picture which is on EVERY Acorn Schematic: Acorn DB25.JPG Look at DB25 pins 18-25 they go to ACORN COM. If you put 5VDC there you will short things out! Here is your problem, it appears that you have the Drive DIR- and PUL- attached to DB25 DIR and STEP. IF you want to mak...

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StonewalLee wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:02 pm ok i found it. Thanks for your help

SO, you have CNC12 going now? Connected to Acorn OK?
Marty