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Realized I never updated this thread with the 'source' of the problem.

Turns out my 'known good' baseboard with my grid of threaded and dowel holes, had moved. The board has never been off since I drilled all the holes with the machine, so I always considered it a known basis that was aligned to ...

BINGO, reading the manuals would solve probably half the questions on this forum. It's amazing how many buy an Acorn and don't bother to read anything. :o

The Centroid documentation and schematics are BETTER than ANY other DIY controller out there. :D


Yes and no. I read the manual when I got ...

It is in the installation manual already Page 34

IMHO most problems could be solved by simply reading the manuals.



100% agree Uwe and yes, it is in the manual. And yes, everybody should read it. At least twice.. :)

But look at how many times it comes up here in the forum. I know from my own ...

Ok, I can appreciate the don't include something there is a chance won't be needed.

But what if you started including a quick guide type sheet in the box that highlights the difference between the on board and DB headers? I see so much confusion on this. It really isn't clear to new users.

I know from my own journey, when I got my first Acorn and from what I see here on the forum so many times.

Yes, I know the manual mentions the DB25 and many forum users kindly mention it as well when it comes up. But it is NOT apparent to new users who have no prior acorn or centroid exposure.

It ...

Thanks Kieth.

If that's the sheet that comes in the box, then I think that's about all that can be done.

As to why did I bring this up? Besides the multiple posts here in this forum, I have run into new or prospective Acorn users on another discord I frequent and had to have the same DBwhatnow conversation over there. They don't all end up here where we can help them.

BINGO, reading the manuals would solve probably half the questions on this forum. It's amazing how many buy an Acorn and don't bother to read anything. :o

I agree we still see this question and/or "my motors wont move" posts and they will continue to come up but not only is this question ...

Problem indeed solved!

Thanks Kieth.

Just a quick read, you likely wont be using a stock macro anyways - any customisation (likely) means you can use as many inputs as you have inputs available. Up to you to determine how much 'safety' and checks are implemented.


Current thinking is to go up to an Acorn6 on this one, so I/O will ...