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by Centroid_Tech2
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: vfd control question
Replies: 4
Views: 156

Re: vfd control question

1. No. This circuit removes the run signal from the VFD. 2. You could do that, but then you would want to wait a couple minutes for the VFD to completely power off every time you pressed Reset/E-stop. Power cycling the VFD with each Reset/E-stop is can be hard on the VFD and may shorten it's life. 3...
by Centroid_Tech2
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Claearpat sdsk can't get to enable
Replies: 7
Views: 234

Re: Claearpat sdsk can't get to enable

Does the enable LED for that axis turn green when you enter MDI or attempt to jog the axis?
by Centroid_Tech2
Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Machine movement calibration
Replies: 5
Views: 432

Re: Machine movement calibration

https://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersupport/tech_bulletins/uploads/36.pdf "Imperial - How to calculate motor revs/inch: Commanded distance / Distance moved = multiplier Multiplier * Current revs/inch = corrected revs/inch Ex: Commanded Distance = 6.0000” = ~.999417 (multiplier) * current revs/inc...
by Centroid_Tech2
Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Getting M56 working after update
Replies: 6
Views: 436

Re: Getting M56 working after update

In CNC12, change machine parameter 198 to "5611".
by Centroid_Tech2
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: PLCADD1616 Error 5161 Unconfigured Mini PLC 1 Found
Replies: 4
Views: 447

Re: PLCADD1616 Error 5161 Unconfigured Mini PLC 1 Found

Error 5161 is issued by the PLC program logic The message is called from the plcmsg.txt. "... 161 5161 Unconfigured Mini PLC 1 Found 162 5162 Unconfigured Mini PLC 2 Found 163 5163 Unconfigured Mini PLC 3 Found 164 5164 Unconfigured Mini PLC 4 Found ..." The 900 series parameters are reser...
by Centroid_Tech2
Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: PLCADD1616 Error 5161 Unconfigured Mini PLC 1 Found
Replies: 4
Views: 447

Re: PLCADD1616 Error 5161 Unconfigured Mini PLC 1 Found

If you connected one PLCADD1616, set machine parameter 900 to a value of "1".
by Centroid_Tech2
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Machine crashes if G30 is called twice
Replies: 1
Views: 1311

Re: Machine crashes if G30 is called twice

Since the paired axis is labeled, it can be commanded separately.
Set your G30 return points for X and B axes to match.
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by Centroid_Tech2
Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: PWM for Laser on Rev 2 Acorn Board
Replies: 10
Views: 1900

Re: PWM for Laser on Rev 2 Acorn Board

Proper PWM operation requires at least a Rev 3 Acorn.
by Centroid_Tech2
Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Opticdirect & Oak Board setup and tuning
Replies: 5
Views: 1485

Re: Opticdirect & Oak Board setup and tuning

If the OpticDirect is communicating with the OAK, then when they power up (together), the OpticDirect should show a solid "1" and the OAK should now show a "2" indicating that it is now controlling drive 2 through 5.