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by adamfromscotland
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Confused over home switches and limit switches
Replies: 6
Views: 390

Re: Confused over home switches and limit switches

Thank you very much :D for the reply and it was easy to understand that helps me loads i could never understand the limits and soft limit and homing as they are all similar but i will do as you do power to 4 x axis and tie the blacks into the 1 x input! Just one thing!!!!!!!!! I read your 2nd reply ...
by adamfromscotland
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Confused over home switches and limit switches
Replies: 6
Views: 390

Confused over home switches and limit switches

Hi I have the acorn cnc board on my control panel i made i have drilled in 4 x outputs for limits switches I have for X,Y,Z And a slaved Y - A Im wondering the best way for me to use my 4 x limit switches Can i use the limit switches as homing also? or do i have to do those sepratley ive read all th...
by adamfromscotland
Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: GECKO G201X STEPPER DRIVE PINS For 3 x AXIS ? What pin numbers
Replies: 1
Views: 215

GECKO G201X STEPPER DRIVE PINS For 3 x AXIS ? What pin numbers

Screenshot 2023-04-09 at 18-28-40 s15179.r1.pdf.png Hey you guys! Im back doing my install again i using the Gecko drives and followed Acorns diagram for the stepper motor wires go this is awesome, but what pins do i use for Y,Z And A Axis? Ive installed the first one X Axis to pins 2.3 and 18 what...
by adamfromscotland
Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:42 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 4th Axis slaving Y Axis to A
Replies: 13
Views: 3647

Re: 4th Axis slaving Y Axis to A

States a 4th Axis

But has limitations!
by adamfromscotland
Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:40 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 4th Axis slaving Y Axis to A
Replies: 13
Views: 3647

Re: 4th Axis slaving Y Axis to A

lol I'm coming off medication so my head is a bit fried! Im more confused now Gary ! You said hardware pairing then you mention with pro version? I will be buying the pro version soon, but as i wasnt aware id have too! and the fact the system hasnt even been plugged into a PC yet and im unable to ev...
by adamfromscotland
Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 4th Axis slaving Y Axis to A
Replies: 13
Views: 3647

Re: 4th Axis slaving Y Axis to A

DECIDED On using you stepper drives now

THE Rta are a PITA To fit as the terminal crimps are tiny and very hard and awkward to crimp!

Just about done it then noticed all the 5v will have to be looped, so think i will just go for some cheaper DM556 ones for now
by adamfromscotland
Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:56 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 4th Axis slaving Y Axis to A
Replies: 13
Views: 3647

Re: 4th Axis slaving Y Axis to A

Thanks for the manual Shawn that helps!
by adamfromscotland
Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:42 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 4th Axis slaving Y Axis to A
Replies: 13
Views: 3647

Re: 4th Axis slaving Y Axis to A

So simply put to use THAT Pesky 4th AXIS output on the Pesky Acorn board! and use it via the DB25 4TH AXIS OUTPUT I have to pay more money for the PRO Version? Wish they made that a bit clearer! You can use the 4th AXIS output but you need the pro version!!!!!!!!!! Thats right isnt it! :oops: PITA
by adamfromscotland
Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Doesnt work with MACH3?
Replies: 38
Views: 11167

Re: Doesnt work with MACH3?

Made a few nice adjustments

Happy how it looks inside now, inverter will be housed away on a wall now

started a new topic on the 4th axis query

Thanks, Shawn and all who replied! Thanks

Not to that cheeky gut saying IM going to ask 300 questions!
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