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by APCNC
Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Custom Centroid APi CNC12 screen set by Adam for a custom CNC machine
Replies: 8
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Re: Custom Centroid APi CNC12 screen set by Adam for a custom CNC machine

You could look in the CentroidAPIDocumentation directory under the CNC? Directory on your computer. I'm looking into the centroid systems but I do not currently have the software. So I need to download the software for the documentation, correct? The APi documentation is hidden very well if or I'm ...
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by APCNC
Tue Oct 29, 2024 1:31 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Customization
Replies: 18
Views: 919

Re: Customization

The stand alone system would be an existing THC system or build another to simultaneously run and time the THCs. As long as I can feed the settings so that everything is on the same process it should be good. I'm gathering the connection is actually differential quadrature input and the THC device i...
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by APCNC
Mon Oct 28, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Customization
Replies: 18
Views: 919

Re: Customization

What I was looking at is if the THC used an RS422 I may try to tie multiples in via the same connection or through Ethernet. That can be worked out separately though I believe through other hardware via Ethernet.
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by APCNC
Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Customization
Replies: 18
Views: 919

Re: Customization

It would be for repeat retrofits. Basically I want have a base of single tool system expandable that could replace an existing control or entire system. Basic operation would be similar to a hypertherm edge or Burny control. There are different models and Interface protocols between both mfg and new...
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by APCNC
Sat Oct 26, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Customization
Replies: 18
Views: 919

Re: Customization

are you talking about two or more plasma torches running on the same machine at the same time? Yes. Basically if two or more of the centroid THCs be connected to the board or if multiple stand alone thc are necessary. Another thought is sending ports over the ethernet. But I haven't gotten that far...
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by APCNC
Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Customization
Replies: 18
Views: 919

Re: Customization

Sound good. Here a simple question, maybe. The THC plugs into the encoder connector. Is this using RS422/485 communication? If so can multiple THCs be attached here to the same port? For example: Axis output: X, Y and THC1-motor, THC2-motor
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by APCNC
Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Customization
Replies: 18
Views: 919

Re: Customization

ok that's pretty vague. Centroid APi documentation is included with the CNC12 installation. c:\cncm\CentroidAPIDocumentation If an Centrroid APi call you need doesn't exist we will make it for you. (with a clear definition on what it is supposed to do:-) Well there's not a simple answer. I am a bit...
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by APCNC
Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Customization
Replies: 18
Views: 919

Re: Customization

Thanks for the replies. There's alot to list to be very specific. Im looking using basically one system build to be expandable with customization for the PC interface software to possibly some communications on the board in and out and possibly between 2 acorns. 422 serial/ethernet etc.
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by APCNC
Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Customization
Replies: 18
Views: 919

Re: Customization

suntravel wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:24 pm If you install the offline Demo, you can read the manual about macro programing and the API documentation.

Easy way to use other PLCs is using Acorns inputs and outputs.

Uwe
Thanks, that what I was looking for, where to find that info.
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by APCNC
Thu Oct 24, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Customization
Replies: 18
Views: 919

Customization

Currently I don't have the control but considering. How customizable is this system? How much control do you have with the macros? Also is compiling your own interface possible? Is there information on any of this. Any alteration possible with the control system programming? I would like to compile ...
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