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by thermo44
Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:31 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Error 327 on Rapid (Z Axis Move)
Replies: 22
Views: 7912

Re: Error 327 on Rapid (Z Axis Move)






You can specify you want the braking resistor circuit added. Message Huan Yang through Amazon.
When I do use them, I use the GT series, supposedly sensorless vector drive

I have bought the GT series also. 2.2kw. I have a question for you, the VFD has the terminals, I can't add the ...
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by thermo44
Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:53 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Error 327 on Rapid (Z Axis Move)
Replies: 22
Views: 7912

Re: Error 327 on Rapid (Z Axis Move)



I believe this is now solved.

Ran it with the VFD cabinet door open, no fault. Odd. Closed the door, fault.

Checked, VFD error was E.oU.d on the HY unit.

I then remembered that I had set the acceleration time for the VFD from 8 seconds to 3, same as the ramp down.

Anyone who runs a HY VFD ...
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by thermo44
Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:37 am
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: What motor to use for lathe spindle?
Replies: 69
Views: 34439

Re: What motor to use for lathe spindle?


Is use a Clearpath Integrated Servo motor. Step and Direction. Can Acorn use this motor as a spindle motor and thread?

TRM,

Acorn can not use step and direction for spindle control!

Acorn outputs 0-10vdc control for motor speed and uses relays to initiate start and stop of a VFD for spindle ...
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by thermo44
Fri Oct 04, 2019 4:38 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Help needed on the best way to control a 8 position lathe turret
Replies: 100
Views: 54771

Re: Help needed on the best way to control a 8 position lathe turret

:o This post is awesome, I just bought an Acorn and I do use arduino, so I'm pretty excited about what you have wrote. Once I connect my acorn to my mill, I will try to upload all the info that I can and ask if I may, a few questions, but so far, you deserve a big hug! Cheers!!
I left one detail ...
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by thermo44
Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:20 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn expansion board
Replies: 59
Views: 35336

Re: Acorn expansion board



Thanks for the reply, already read that. Which is pretty cool. with 2 of them, i can do the whole thing. But I was wondering more in the time frame. Some guys already have the beta version right? I'm guessing maybe in a few months?

Dear Moderator cnckeith :) Let us know how things are going ...
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by thermo44
Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:52 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn expansion board
Replies: 59
Views: 35336

Re: Acorn expansion board

Thanks for the reply, already read that. Which is pretty cool. with 2 of them, i can do the whole thing. But I was wondering more in the time frame. Some guys already have the beta version right? I'm guessing maybe in a few months?

Dear Moderator cnckeith :) Let us know how things are going ...
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by thermo44
Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:08 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn expansion board
Replies: 59
Views: 35336

Re: Acorn expansion board

Hello Guys/gals!! Happily I am a new owner of an Ancorn and it's on its way, i was going to buy a Masso, an australian board, but I saw that is pretty new and basically 4th and 5th axis are not working yet, they are in beta. I was going to buy an oak, but the 1600 + the 3 motor cables, plus 1500 for ...
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