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Any update on the ETA?

I am about to purchase an Acorn, and was hoping to go through the setup using the router based version.

Sounds like you need to go for one of the bigger controller boards like the Allin1 or Oak. Just a thought...

I am not exactly sure if everyone is overlooking the most important reply that was on this thread but the PC HAS to have a specific IP address in order to communicate with the Centroid hardware which is 10.168.41.1. The only way that I can see something like this working would be if every instance ...

Anyone done this yet? Thinking about a CO2. Gcode generated by laserGRBL Perhaps it could be done somehow using the spindle analog output. Have you found a laser with enough power that can ride on the gantry? Interesting though for a project. Marty LaserGRBL uses the "S" code for laser po...

I would look at using a NAT (Network Address Translation) device to re-map the hardcoded address in the Acorn. NATs are normally used to map internal LAN IP addresses to something that is accessible on the Internet, a WAN address, but the basic concept is the same. I could be wrong in my understand...

No, the IP address must be set to a static 10.168.41.1 in order to communicate with the motion control. A pain in the a$$. CS Labs allow a DHCP offer to be made to allow a LAN. The only way I can therefore use this PC for Centroid control and internet access is either a 2nd NIC or wireless card. I ...

Given that you can get the power supplies for less than $20 To each their own, Marty. I am not saying you are wrong, just that there is a simple alternative to adding another PSU. $20 can buy a lot of resistors. Of course, the 5v logic output of the DB25 is yet another option, but no enable output ...

Please do not forget that the driver inputs are all using optoisolators. They already have a current limiting resistor on the driver, and is relatively simple to get or determine the current draw via a quick test with a 5v supply, from the specs of the driver, or just look at the opto being used and...

Seems like overkill. Are you really going to have 6 machines running at one time? If not, you could lower the specs of the server. Can you set the logical port (not physical) used by cnc12? I would think one Gbit network port (physical) should be enough bandwidth as long as the logical port can be s...

OR if all you are trying to do is provide signals to your drivers (enable, direction, step) you can use the 24v supply and some current limiting resistors. I'm still not sure why the prevailing opinion is that is is simpler to have an additional power supply for 5v