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by TheKitMill
Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:51 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.
Replies: 37
Views: 13117

Re: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.(solved)

Power on update. the new dual 5 v and 24V power supply works great no more power up issue. The power supply with the Acorn I received this week is a dual unit and works without any problem. I have it connected to a $ axis system using DMM servos and Drives. DYN4
by TheKitMill
Sun May 27, 2018 5:53 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Oak Board Retrofit with Bosch Servos
Replies: 4
Views: 3526

Oak Board Retrofit with Bosch Servos

Greetings starting my next Router Retrofit. It is a Reichenbach 5 x 10 20 HP with zone vacuum Three Axis Gantry. It has an outdated Siemens 840C control that has lost its PLC and machine tool data Servos and drives are all in excellence condition Bosh Rexroth Servos and Motors, Omlat Spindle with Ko...
by TheKitMill
Wed May 23, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.
Replies: 37
Views: 13117

Re: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.

DMM DYN2 or DYN4 drives? DYN2 connect to DB25 DYN4 connect to Acorn Terminal Blocks Dyn4 Drives connected to Terminal Blocks. I am remaking the cables and I installing a Dual Voltage power supply as shown in the latest DynY4 wiring diagram. I am rechecking the wiring to see if there is a bad connect...
by TheKitMill
Tue May 22, 2018 6:15 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.
Replies: 37
Views: 13117

Re: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.

Thanks Marty I did read that. I fixed this by powering up the Acorn 24 V then powering up the 5 volt power supply. Its works for now I have it wired up exactly as instructed by Centroid. The DMM 4 motor and drives work perfectly with the DMM software but so far I I am unable to get the Centroid to c...
by TheKitMill
Mon May 21, 2018 9:49 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.
Replies: 37
Views: 13117

Re: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.

Acorn Boots up as long as 5v to DMM drives not connected. I will rewire so Acorn Boots then the 5 V comes on. I have one of the older boards in this machine but have two more on order for the next two machine. And yes on connecting to green terminal blocks. I am using the schematic off the Centroid ...
by TheKitMill
Sun May 20, 2018 2:34 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.
Replies: 37
Views: 13117

Re: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.

Andy... I solved the issue on my board by running the 5volt power thru an output/relay to OKFault. More info and my hacked schematic near the end of this thread: http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1395&p=8266#p8266 Thanks Gary, I thought I killed the board. Everything was work...
by TheKitMill
Sun May 20, 2018 12:55 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.
Replies: 37
Views: 13117

Re: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.

Hi Mart, i thought it was Gary replying. You do great work too.

Chuck
by TheKitMill
Sun May 20, 2018 12:53 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.
Replies: 37
Views: 13117

Re: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.

Hi Gary I will try that first. I have the board failure at about 7 last night just as was going to test drive the DMM motors with the control. I remembered a post from Marty and though I might have bricked it so I brought it home and was about to de-brick when I saw that others were having problems ...
by TheKitMill
Sun May 20, 2018 12:26 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.
Replies: 37
Views: 13117

Re: Acorn suddenly having issue turning on.

Andy... I solved the issue on my board by running the 5volt power thru an output/relay to OKFault. More info and my hacked schematic near the end of this thread: http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1395&p=8266#p8266 Thanks Gary, I thought I killed the board. Everything was work...
by TheKitMill
Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Motor Direction Control
Replies: 0
Views: 1295

Motor Direction Control

I nave a Acorn Control hooked up to a known working Mach 3 System using a MKX-IV control with Centent 142 All motors work in both direction under Mach 3. When hooked up to Acorn the Motors power up, When jogging the steppers all three axis will move only in the Positive direction, When the negative ...