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by cnckeith
Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: x-x+ jogging moves in the same direction in the x- direction
Replies: 53
Views: 2473

Re: x-x+ jogging moves in the same direction in the x- direction

do you have the direction signal accidently inverted on X in the wizard advanced menu? post a report.zip
by cnckeith
Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: x-x+ jogging moves in the same direction in the x- direction
Replies: 53
Views: 2473

Re: x-x+ jogging moves in the same direction in the x- direction

a firmware change will have no effect of this, has nothing to do with it. it either works or doesn't.

guess its possible you blew out the direction signal on X

are you connected to the DB25 or the screw terminals?
by cnckeith
Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: The AcornSix CNC controller kit has been released!
Replies: 73
Views: 43262

Re: The AcornSix CNC controller kit has been released!

Adam made use of the Centroid APi and wrote his own UI to replace CNC12 (its just running in backgroud) he has strong prgramming skils!
he used microsoft visual studio and c# along with the Centroid APi to create the screens he needed for this project.
by cnckeith
Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Shop Sabre SideKick 8 w/Drill Unit & Scribe
Replies: 5
Views: 516

Re: Shop Sabre SideKick 8 w/Drill Unit & Scribe

and see page #65 of the plasma manual for clearpath specfic instructions.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf
by cnckeith
Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn CNC Controller freezing < full of com errors>
Replies: 8
Views: 80

Re: Acorn CNC Controller freezing < full of com errors>

got any photos of the install?

tell your customer to install Teamviewer (or any other remote access software) so you can log in and run the pc tuner and the stress test.

could be as easy as wrong cable or pc not setup properly. (use the pC tuner)
by cnckeith
Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn CNC Controller freezing < full of com errors>
Replies: 8
Views: 80

Re: Acorn CNC Controller freezing < full of com errors>

the com errors exist in the error log going all the back to day one. and appear on every day the machine was on. it was never right from the begining. running the com stress test on this machine would have never passed. need more info from you on the system to help you out. what does "dedicated...
by cnckeith
Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: New Build, PM2700 lathe with Acorn, Videos and Photos <upgraded to AC servos>
Replies: 89
Views: 55753

Re: New Build, PM2700 lathe with Acorn, Videos and Photos <upgraded to AC servos>

Hi Uwe, I am converting a Colchester Triumph 2500 lathe using the AcornSix, and happened to have a 3.8 KW AC Servo that I would love to try out for a spindle motor, driving the spindle direct with a 40mm wide belt. I understand I should use an input on the AC Servo to switch between speed control a...
by cnckeith
Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: x-x+ jogging moves in the same direction in the x- direction
Replies: 53
Views: 2473

Re: x-x+ jogging moves in the same direction in the x- direction

I am having the exact same issue,except my machine has been working for a while, and out of the blue x axis would only move one direction. When testing Y axis i get 5v one direction and a few millivolts the other. When testing X axis I only get a few millivolts regardless of direction. I have repla...