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- Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:50 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Umbrella tool changer with acorn and 4th axis
- Replies: 2
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Umbrella tool changer with acorn and 4th axis
Does anyone know how to setup a umbrella tool changer with centroid acorn. I'm unsure how I would both program the tool changer and how to control it's position. I would be also needing to run a 4th axis. I've seen people use servo to turn the tool changer position. If you could help point me in the...
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:05 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: post processor for 3d experience from solidworks
- Replies: 3
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post processor for 3d experience from solidworks
Post Processor for generic 3-axis milling machine, DIY build needed for 3d experiences shop floor programmer. if anyone has a post processor for it I would like to know.
- Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:23 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Speed setting on vfd not working
- Replies: 9
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Re: Speed setting on vfd not working
Someone sent me instructions when I got it that weren't quite right for my model but the one Marty sent was what I needed lucky I figured it out later the day I posted this the instructions were kinda miss leading at first I've never used a vfd so I figured all this is a good learning experience.
- Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:08 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Speed setting on vfd not working
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2388
Re: Speed setting on vfd not working
I also got my new encoder today it's a 3600 ppr it should work thank you guys for the information that really helped me
- Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:07 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Speed setting on vfd not working
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2388
Re: Speed setting on vfd not working
I got it fixed had to use vi there's a pinout on the vfd it's backwards to the other models for some reason
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:40 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Speed setting on vfd not working
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2388
Re: Speed setting on vfd not working
I changed vi to ai which I should have done but it still didn't fix my problem with the vfd not changing speed based on the voltage
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 6:52 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Speed setting on vfd not working
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2388
Re: Speed setting on vfd not working
Thank you for the help I was wondering why it didn't have the a- and the others
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:05 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Speed setting on vfd not working
- Replies: 9
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- Sun May 17, 2020 4:09 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Cannot get stepper motors to jog
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2840
Re: Cannot get stepper motors to jog
my problem is resolved one of the wires had a bad spot in it broken inside the cable
- Sat May 16, 2020 7:35 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Cannot get stepper motors to jog
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2840
Re: Cannot get stepper motors to jog
I tried the connection you said and the motor clicks and faults the drive im going to get a db25 connector tommrow and a cord to see if the drives are programed wrong