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- Mon May 06, 2024 5:36 pm
- Forum: Centroid Hickory CNC Controller
- Topic: Hickory Wizard
- Replies: 3
- Views: 114
Re: Hickory Wizard
Thanks Keith, another general question: I noticed in news letter that version 5.1 is available now. What is the thought on updating? Is it best practice to always stay up to date, or is it more of a “ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it thing”? I understand when something big like the Wizard is coming i...
- Mon May 06, 2024 5:32 pm
- Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
- Topic: All my reports get Tripped l can't home
- Replies: 1
- Views: 348
Re: All my reports get Tripped l can't home
when you get the machine running the way you like it. use the create report button in the util menu. save the report to to folder on your desktop. name it something like "good working report" then if your config gets messed up or you install a new PC you can use that report on the SAME ver...
- Mon May 06, 2024 5:28 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: CNC12 Software cycle start disabled
- Replies: 10
- Views: 183
Re: CNC12 Software cycle start disabled
depends on your definition of "normal" i guess.
- Mon May 06, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
- Topic: CNC12 v5.1 RC7 (which is build #17806) went up last night with these fixes and improvements
- Replies: 15
- Views: 483
Re: CNC12 v5.1 RC7 (which is build #17806) went up last night with these fixes and improvements
yes on both. - set tool # should have been on the mill VCP as well. fyi..the new tool library i am working on also has it as a function key as well so you don't have to have it on the VCP if you don't want to. - and good idea on the stress test, we will do that! Do you know new CHIPS from swissi ? ...
- Mon May 06, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
- Topic: CNC12 v5.1 RC7 (which is build #17806) went up last night with these fixes and improvements
- Replies: 15
- Views: 483
Re: CNC12 v5.1 RC7 (which is build #17806) went up last night with these fixes and improvements
yes on both.
- set tool # should have been on the mill VCP as well.
fyi..the new tool library i am working on also has it as a function key as well so you don't have to have it on the VCP if you don't want to.
- and good idea on the stress test, we will do that!
- set tool # should have been on the mill VCP as well.
fyi..the new tool library i am working on also has it as a function key as well so you don't have to have it on the VCP if you don't want to.
- and good idea on the stress test, we will do that!
- Mon May 06, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: VFD control voltage <signal isolator solution>
- Replies: 12
- Views: 648
Re: VFD control voltage
Just wanted to close the loop on this. Per @tblough suggestion I ordered the signal isolator and installed it between the Acorn and VFD. I changed no settings from what we discussed, just installed it. Works like a champ. I can now scale from 0 to 10VDC and the VFD will operate from 500rpm to 24,00...
- Mon May 06, 2024 3:10 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: CNC12 Software cycle start disabled
- Replies: 10
- Views: 183
Re: CNC12 Software cycle start disabled
they are designed to work in conjunction.
- Mon May 06, 2024 2:48 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Tool Change Macro Help
- Replies: 26
- Views: 581
Re: Tool Change Macro Help
Wanting to "optimize" a macro doesn't make you a weirdo it means you want to work more efficiently. I have several macros that I've trimmed down so as not to waste my time with questions that I don't need to be asked. For the newbie, the questions are very helpful so that's why others hav...
- Mon May 06, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Video Walkthrough of How I Use the Acorn
- Replies: 19
- Views: 869
- Mon May 06, 2024 2:38 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: ethernet communication errors...wits end
- Replies: 8
- Views: 210
Re: ethernet communication errors...wits end
use v5.1 there are ethernet connection improvements for intel drivers in v5.1