I am getting ready to document my Acorn/Ether1616/Avid/Clearpath build on my YouTube channel, and people are already asking me for schematics. Is there a standard template available that I can use to draw them up? I see that all of the schematics on the web site use common components, but I didn't see a template available anywhere.
Schematic templates available?
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Re: Schematic templates available?
The schematics are available in both PDF and CAD format. When you download the schematics you get both formats. I use the CAD drawings and edit them to the machine that I'm retrofitting. Just pick the one that is closest to your system and edit. With the CAD drawings you can create CAD blocks for each component and create any custom schematic.
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Re: Schematic templates available?
what program are you using to open the CAD?
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Re: Schematic templates available?
The multiple SDSK schematics should be current on the website. The PDF wiring diagrams were in a zipped file, now they are individual PDFs for download. Link to documents at the bottom of the Centroid CNC Website: https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... nuals.html
Here is a discussion on the latest resistor values: https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... 292#p47292
Are you planning on using the CNC4PC board or wiring direct to the Acorn and Ehter1616? I personally cannot recommend the CNC4PC board based on my past experience with it, some have had success and there is a newer version released.
I ended up re-configuring and wiring my Avid 3 axis 4 motor to the Acorn and Ether1616 using the latest wiring diagram to use auto-squaring and individual motor fault indicators.
Here is a discussion on the latest resistor values: https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... 292#p47292
Are you planning on using the CNC4PC board or wiring direct to the Acorn and Ehter1616? I personally cannot recommend the CNC4PC board based on my past experience with it, some have had success and there is a newer version released.
I ended up re-configuring and wiring my Avid 3 axis 4 motor to the Acorn and Ether1616 using the latest wiring diagram to use auto-squaring and individual motor fault indicators.
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Re: Schematic templates available?
There are .DWG drawings in the hookup schematics zip that is found under "hookup schematics" on the main acorn page (not forum)clough42 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:58 am I am getting ready to document my Acorn/Ether1616/Avid/Clearpath build on my YouTube channel, and people are already asking me for schematics. Is there a standard template available that I can use to draw them up? I see that all of the schematics on the web site use common components, but I didn't see a template available anywhere.
Fusion is terrible at opening autocad .dwg's
I opened the clearpath schematics in solidworks and saved them as a .dxf for you. Fusion can open that, but is spotty with text because it is on a different layer
Give these a try.
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Re: Schematic templates available?
Forgot to mention that ExpressSCH is my preferred way to do schematics for free. I have most of the components drawn up as "components" objects for expressSCH. If you go that route, let me know and I can send over those for you. I dont have them on this pc
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Re: Schematic templates available?
It may be better to have the drawings in DXF format...not sure if that would allow mods. I have Creo and will trying to see if it will open them...which I consider unlikely.
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Re: Schematic templates available?
Be aware that autocad saves layers in the dxf. like if the drawing is 5 layers, the dxf will have 5 layers.
If you end up resaving, see if there is a way to save everything as one layer.
This is a problem with other cad software which can sometimes only grab one layer, so you will only get some of the lines brought in. Especially with fusion where it wont let you pick which layer to bring in like solidworks does.
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Re: Schematic templates available?
we use DraftSight to create the schematics.
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
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All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html