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by GraemeP
Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Which contactor and snubber
Replies: 27
Views: 3662

Re: Which contactor and snubber

Hi Chris
Just look at Direct Automation in QLD and look for a CWC mini Contactor thay go up to 11kW
and you can buy a clip in snubber (Surge Suppressor) and thay have different coil voltages.

Graeme
by GraemeP
Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:32 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Hercus Turret Macro
Replies: 48
Views: 11447

Re: Hercus Turret Macro

Marty Thank you for all the work and all content you provide. That's what this community is all about to share our knowledge.
Upnorth I hope the information helps and works for you.

Graeme
by GraemeP
Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:06 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Hercus Turret Macro
Replies: 48
Views: 11447

Re: Hercus Turret Macro

Hi Upnorth , I converted a Hercus PC200 to acorn about two year ago. I uses the acorn counter based tool turret with home sensor instruction to run my turret , There is no need to change the PLC as it will work as is, All that you need is to is add a single pole relay to turn the reveres voltage off...
by GraemeP
Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:14 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Sticky Jog Buttons
Replies: 26
Views: 10252

Re: Sticky Jog Buttons

Marty My Abus motinor has the same problem as Gary it happens when I in continuous and you do not have to roll or slid you finger for this to happen most of the time it is just normal touch of the button . I have not found any way to change the setting for this monitor . The other monitor (Lilliput ...
by GraemeP
Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:57 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Sticky Jog Buttons
Replies: 26
Views: 10252

Re: Sticky Jog Buttons

I Have Converted my Emco PC5 with acorn . While I was setting up the acorn on the bench with the lathes control panel I had the jog buttons stuck on frequently while testing . My setup is a Dell small form i5 computer and a ABUS vt168h touch monitor. I did a lot of testing on the bench and found tha...
by GraemeP
Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:14 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn will not load pro license
Replies: 4
Views: 1607

Re: Acorn will not load pro license

Thanks Keith and Scott for the quick response, I thought the numbers did not match .

I haven't received the new license email yet.

Scott know need to apologise I understand how busy the centroid team must be.
by GraemeP
Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:15 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn will not load pro license
Replies: 4
Views: 1607

Acorn will not load pro license

Hi from down under (Australia) I purchased two Acorn boards in November to up date my emco PC 5 Lathe and small mill. I planed to buy all the hardware and bench test the boards before i purchased the pro license for mill and lathe. As it tuned out I decided to buy two rev 3 boards with pro mill and ...