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- Mon May 20, 2024 9:39 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Update path for legacy software
- Replies: 3
- Views: 88
Re: Update path for legacy software
It's not really an update, You have to do a new installation. Having all of your old settings and info will be critical. If you want centroid to do it for you, I think they are $120 per hr.
- Sat May 18, 2024 9:50 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Tool path starting point
- Replies: 10
- Views: 241
Re: Tool path starting point
The first thing that would help is if you watch all of the vectric free tutorials. Then making sure you set up the machine to match the way the design file is set up is the only other issue.
- Fri May 17, 2024 11:14 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Z Axis lag - Loosing position
- Replies: 11
- Views: 281
Re: Z Axis lag - Loosing position
I set mine up to force a rehome after estop. E stop is just for emergencies and I seldom use it. The escape button will stop a file without doing the estop.
- Fri May 17, 2024 6:12 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Axis motion after electronics moved to new enclosure
- Replies: 20
- Views: 414
Re: Axis motion after electronics moved to new enclosure
Glad it's working. Look up some of these to clean up the wiring. "Cable Duct Cable Raceway Kit"
- Thu May 16, 2024 6:06 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Axis motion after electronics moved to new enclosure
- Replies: 20
- Views: 414
Re: Axis motion after electronics moved to new enclosure
The enable is not really needed. If it is left off, when the drives are powered up, they are enabled.
- Wed May 15, 2024 10:36 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Axis motion after electronics moved to new enclosure
- Replies: 20
- Views: 414
Re: Axis motion after electronics moved to new enclosure
All wiring diagrams that are made for the dm series leadshine drivers use the db25. It is to do with 5v step/dir signals instead of 24v I believe. Most servo's tie directly into the board. I would find one of the wiring diagrams for the dm series drivers and go with that. It is proven to work. A 10-...
- Wed May 15, 2024 6:10 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Axis motion after electronics moved to new enclosure
- Replies: 20
- Views: 414
Re: Axis motion after electronics moved to new enclosure
Considering they may be similar to the DM leadshine, they should probably be hooked up with the breakout board in the db25.
When you updated the software did you restore the report, or start from scratch setting up the machine?
When you updated the software did you restore the report, or start from scratch setting up the machine?
- Wed May 15, 2024 6:31 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Axis motion after electronics moved to new enclosure
- Replies: 20
- Views: 414
Re: Axis motion after electronics moved to new enclosure
Basically if it worked before you did the swap, you missed something in the wiring swap. One loose strand of wire to the plug, can mess things up.
I'm surprised to see you are not using the db25 for the step/dir outputs. What are the model number and brand of drives?
I'm surprised to see you are not using the db25 for the step/dir outputs. What are the model number and brand of drives?
- Sat May 11, 2024 4:54 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Tool Hight measurement Macro
- Replies: 3
- Views: 166
Re: Tool Hight measurement Macro
Do you have an auto tool change machine, or do you just need to measure each tool after a manual change? I have macro's for both.
- Mon May 06, 2024 6:35 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Limit alarms when trying to home
- Replies: 7
- Views: 270
Re: Limit alarms when trying to home
It's telling you your homing file is messed up or it's pointing to something that is not set up correctly for it in the mfunc 71 file.
From the wizard screen do a Control/P and that will make a pdf of your wizard settings. Then post it here so we can see it.
From the wizard screen do a Control/P and that will make a pdf of your wizard settings. Then post it here so we can see it.