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glbreil wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:09 pm

On a side note, this is my first time using Intercon is is really easy to use. For the lathe, I can’t really think that anything else would be needed for most projects.

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but it has a UI from 1998 it must be terrible!

good move on the multi vee belt!

Thanks Keith, another general question: I noticed in news letter that version 5.1 is available now. What is the thought on updating? Is it best practice to always stay up to date, or is it more of a “ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it thing”? I understand when something big like the Wizard is coming i...

when you get the machine running the way you like it. use the create report button in the util menu. save the report to to folder on your desktop. name it something like "good working report" then if your config gets messed up or you install a new PC you can use that report on the SAME ver...

depends on your definition of "normal" i guess.

yes on both. - set tool # should have been on the mill VCP as well. fyi..the new tool library i am working on also has it as a function key as well so you don't have to have it on the VCP if you don't want to. - and good idea on the stress test, we will do that! Do you know new CHIPS from swissi ? ...

yes on both.

- set tool # should have been on the mill VCP as well.

fyi..the new tool library i am working on also has it as a function key as well so you don't have to have it on the VCP if you don't want to.

- and good idea on the stress test, we will do that!

Just wanted to close the loop on this. Per @tblough suggestion I ordered the signal isolator and installed it between the Acorn and VFD. I changed no settings from what we discussed, just installed it. Works like a champ. I can now scale from 0 to 10VDC and the VFD will operate from 500rpm to 24,00...

they are designed to work in conjunction.

Wanting to "optimize" a macro doesn't make you a weirdo it means you want to work more efficiently. I have several macros that I've trimmed down so as not to waste my time with questions that I don't need to be asked. For the newbie, the questions are very helpful so that's why others hav...