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- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:43 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Older Shopbot desktop build
- Replies: 1
- Views: 22
Re: Older Shopbot desktop build
Your project is more than doable. I have done a small format drilling machine with that exact combo and would suggest, that since you don't need, and therefore don't need to pay for, all of the IO features on the MX-4660. I would recommend the LeadShine DM-542E at $35 each ($140 total) rather than t...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:26 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: 2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 286
Re: 2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...
Gene ...
Info is here: https://www.centroidcnc.com/shopbot_gcnc.html
Info is here: https://www.centroidcnc.com/shopbot_gcnc.html
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:57 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Losing connection with open loop steppers.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 108
Re: Losing connection with open loop steppers.
You should use 48vdc with those drives
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Losing connection with open loop steppers.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 108
Re: Losing connection with open loop steppers.
What voltage is the power supply for the drives?
Set your step pulse to 100khtz. Those drives are not 200k
Set your step pulse to 100khtz. Those drives are not 200k
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:53 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: New Centroid Teknic Clearpath officially supported configurations. Updated 5-10-23
- Replies: 54
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Re: New Centroid Teknic Clearpath officially supported configurations. Updated 5-10-23
Arturo at CNC4PC has updated the jumper setting and connection manual for the C86ACCP board on his website:
https://cnc4pc.com/forum/projects/instr ... reply-1059
https://cnc4pc.com/forum/projects/instr ... reply-1059
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: 2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 286
Re: 2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...
Gene... In theory what you wish to do is possible, but in reality, very difficult for the inexperienced. Here are the reasons: 1) Without gear reduction you would have a 0.318.. turns ratio. Far below what is required for Centroid. That direct drive alpha was so bad that SB traded them out for gearm...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:38 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: Acorn ClearPath ATC Control for AVID, ShopBot, CAMaster
- Replies: 0
- Views: 845
Acorn ClearPath ATC Control for AVID, ShopBot, CAMaster
New for 2024, a modular designed control box which virtually eliminates the need for user connections inside the control box. Originally designed as a Teknic ClearPath upgrade controller for AVID & ShopBot owners, the use of AVID and CNC Depot compatible modular conventions adds the flexibility ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Trouble creating Air Blast Macro
- Replies: 14
- Views: 383
Re: Trouble creating Air Blast Macro
M68 to activate, M88 to deactivate
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:18 pm
- Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
- Topic: VCP RESET onscreen button
- Replies: 17
- Views: 673
Re: VCP RESET onscreen button
Installation of beta RC#6 has solved this issue. Thanks for all your replies.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
- Topic: VCP RESET onscreen button
- Replies: 17
- Views: 673
Re: VCP RESET onscreen button
I would say that mine (5.08) does not operate that way. Which is what I've been asking for in this thread.
Scott, Keith....
What is the state of the reset button when either the DriveOk or SpindleOk inputs are tripped?
Scott, Keith....
What is the state of the reset button when either the DriveOk or SpindleOk inputs are tripped?