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- Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:10 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Wired MPG pinout
- Replies: 2
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Re: Wired MPG pinout
Thanks for the information. Sorry for the late response.
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:17 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Wired MPG pinout
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1952
Wired MPG pinout
I am considering using the Centroid Wired MPG (PN 11069) with a Galil motion controller to jog an X-Y stage in an SEM chamber. I have used this MPG with an Oak controller in the past and like it. But I could not find a manual or wiring diagram showing how the encoder and the switches are pinned out....
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:13 pm
- Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
- Topic: Reading Absolute Encoders
- Replies: 1
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Reading Absolute Encoders
I plan to use two Yaskawa Sigma-7 servos / ServoPacks on a project. I would like to use their absolute encoder's burst output to determine axis position at startup, avoiding the need for limit/index switches. The X-Y stages (not the motors!) are in a high-vacuum chamber so switches are awkward to im...
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:52 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Using footswitch to pulse a LASER <answered>
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1885
Re: Using footswitch to pulse a LASER
I had not looked at the M100 / M101 codes. Very nice! Using them in a macro or program with a loop would make this simple. Thanks.
I would use a G4 to accurately time the LASER pulse, but the basic idea is the same.
I would use a G4 to accurately time the LASER pulse, but the basic idea is the same.
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:16 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Using footswitch to pulse a LASER <answered>
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1885
Re: Using footswitch to pulse a LASER
Forgot to answer your last queeston... All other actions (e.g. argon flood and lens-protecting air blast) can be done using VCP buttons. But as you were perhaps hinting, would be very elegant to turn on the argon and air, wait a moment, do the pulse, wait a moment, then turn them off. Would it be be...
- Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:28 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Using footswitch to pulse a LASER <answered>
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1885
Re: Using footswitch to pulse a LASER
Yes, I would just jog to the weld-head to the desired location (as identified by the red dot) and pulse the LASER. I could also just move the part by hand since it does not need to be clamped down. Output #1 is assigned to SpinFWD. As I think about this more, it is probably better if the footswitch ...
- Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:41 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Using footswitch to pulse a LASER <answered>
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1885
Re: Using footswitch to pulse a LASER
Here is a fresh report.
Since this is a rather generic question, I did not think it would be helpful.
Sorry.
Since this is a rather generic question, I did not think it would be helpful.
Sorry.
- Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:38 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Using footswitch to pulse a LASER <answered>
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1885
Using footswitch to pulse a LASER <answered>
I have built a CNC LASER welder around a 1kW Chinese Fiber laser. The LASER head (with galvo wobble) is mounted to a stepper-driven gantry. I am using an Acorn controller. It works very nicely and I will be happy to share more info if anyone is interested. CNC Welder.jpg Custom VCP.jpg It would be c...
- Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:52 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Creating a VCP Indicator Button
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1383
Re: Creating a VCP Indicator Button
Just made the changes on two buttons to watch inputs instead of memory. Button images instantly followed inputs. Perfect!
Thanks again Allin1Chris.
Thanks again Allin1Chris.
- Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:18 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Creating a VCP Indicator Button
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1383
Re: Creating a VCP Indicator Button
Thanks for your advice. That will be much less confusing than trying to figure out what the vast PLC logic is doing with memory locations. I had read page 15 but then forgot about using inputs and latched onto the example that discussed using memory locations instead. My error. You also mentioned th...