Microkinetics driver

[densman]

Hello
Can this driver work with the acorn board. I purchased this in 2000 for a Sherline lathe.
Any and all advise on how too would be welcomed and appreciated.
Thanks
Dave

[cnckeith]

hello. most likely yes. Alternatively it is very inexpensive to update the stepper drives with some Leadshine drives that have better performance, run cooler and are smoother etc.. Retaining the motors and simply upgrading the drivers to new Leadshine or Gecko Drives this is a proven documented way to get the machine running well with no hassles.

[densman]

Thank you for your quick response.

[martyscncgarage]

Yes it should be. I will be using its big brother in my demo videos on Centroid Acorn CNC Basics.

Do you have the page with the DB25 pin out descriptions? Suggest you scan the manual and upload it.

(Keith, this is not a Sherline product, it came from Microkinetics.com I believe)

Do you have your Acorn board now or just inquiring?

Marty

[densman]

Hello Marty
I have enjoyed and learned from your contributions to this group. Thank you

The uploaded page ( Appendix B- typical wiring diagram) is the only page I have that shows( Breakout 25 )
Yes,this is a MicroKinetics UnoDrive system I bought to put on a Sherline lathe. I also purchased the limit switch and encoder with feed rate over ride with the system. I no longer have a computer with windows 98 and parallel port to run motion control board.
I do not have a acorn board , I am just inquiring for future install if possible.
It would be nice if I did not have to purchase another drive but from Keith's reply there are benefits at a reasonable cost.
Thanks again Marty and Keith
Dave

[martyscncgarage]

Hello Marty
I have enjoyed and learned from your contributions to this group. Thank you

The uploaded page ( Appendix B- typical wiring diagram) is the only page I have that shows( Breakout 25 )
Yes,this is a MicroKinetics UnoDrive system I bought to put on a Sherline lathe. I also purchased the limit switch and encoder with feed rate over ride with the system. I no longer have a computer with windows 98 and parallel port to run motion control board.
I do not have a acorn board , I am just inquiring for future install if possible.
It would be nice if I did not have to purchase another drive but from Keith's reply there are benefits at a reasonable cost.
Thanks again Marty and Keith
Dave

Hi Dave,
Thanks for the compliments on the videos. That's what keeps me going. If it helps others I'll try and make the time to put them together.
I think you would like Acorn and having a machine you can use!

I didn't see the page with the DB25 pin out?
Marty

[densman]

Hey Marty
These photos are from the (OptiStep Hardware Manual )

[martyscncgarage]

I think its doable. Stepper drivers already mounted up with its power supply. Did you buy stepper motors with it too or? The current output of the stepper drivers @ 1.2a seems kind of low, but might be fine for the Sherline.

Marty

[densman]

Thanks Marty,that is good to know.
Yes I do have the steppers that it came with .
I am not looking to do anything soon,I am also kicking round the idea of converting my Harrison m -300
lathe. Following Midy's build with interest. Obviously the Sherline and the Harrison are night and day in functionality but they each have there own plus and minus considerations. One for fun and one for making money being one of them
Either way as a current Centroid user on a Dah Lih mill I know that what ever way I go it will be a high functioning,user friendly machine and with the acorn board a affordable do it your self project.
Thanks for taking the time to help me and others with your knowledge.
Dave

[martyscncgarage]

Thanks Marty,that is good to know.
Yes I do have the steppers that it came with .
I am not looking to do anything soon,I am also kicking round the idea of converting my Harrison m -300
lathe. Following Midy's build with interest. Obviously the Sherline and the Harrison are night and day in functionality but they each have there own plus and minus considerations. One for fun and one for making money being one of them
Either way as a current Centroid user on a Dah Lih mill I know that what ever way I go it will be a high functioning,user friendly machine and with the acorn board a affordable do it your self project.
Thanks for taking the time to help me and others with your knowledge.
Dave

Whichever one you choose first we are here for you. However this project would get you up much faster and learning the software, while you are collecting parts and modifying your big lathe. I bet you could have this going in a day or two...