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by toymakerSKC
Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:29 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: The Centroid CNC PC Tuner v1.3.0 has been released.
Replies: 25
Views: 26247

Re: The Centroid CNC PC Tuner v1.0 has been released.

Keith My PC has returned from the Technician, Acorn 12, Wizard, and the PC configuration looks correct. I didn't get to speek with the Tech so I don't know what he did to correct my rebooting problem. I have included Screen shots as you requested, Note that the WYFI is off on my PC so I have not upd...
by toymakerSKC
Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:34 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: The Centroid CNC PC Tuner v1.3.0 has been released.
Replies: 25
Views: 26247

Re: The Centroid CNC PC Tuner v1.0 has been released.

Keith As soon as I can get windows reloated I will send you my PC information. I had not completed the manual steps as outlined in TD309, because I had turned off WYFI, so I couldn't download 309. I decided to reboot before turning on WYFI, however the automatic steps to configure the PC with CNC PC...
by toymakerSKC
Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:05 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: The Centroid CNC PC Tuner v1.3.0 has been released.
Replies: 25
Views: 26247

Re: The Centroid CNC PC Tuner v1.0 has been released.

Abouit a week ago I donloaded, installed and run CNC PC Tuner. After running the app and completing the PC configuration, and CNC 12 wizard, the PC would not shutdown, after waiting (maybe 5 minutes) it tries to reboot, gets to the owner page and locks up again, this process would not stop untill I ...
by toymakerSKC
Sat Jun 03, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)
Replies: 23
Views: 35002

Re: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)

cnckeith Per my last post I have resolved Manual Spindle Start-Stop issue by uninstalling and reinstalling CNC 12 Mill version 5.02, followed by a complete system reboot. At this point the only remaining known problems are with the Virtual Control Panel. Missed Cooling, Flood Cooling, and Limit Swit...
by toymakerSKC
Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:14 am
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)
Replies: 23
Views: 35002

Re: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)

Uwe and CNCSNW I went to my shop today to work on the Brake / VFD problem. I opened Wizard to ensure all Inputs and Outputs were properly defined. I open the I/O tables and verified that the Brake and the Spindle Forward and Spindle Reverse commands were in the proper output location. Then I went th...
by toymakerSKC
Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)
Replies: 23
Views: 35002

Re: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)

Thank You Uwe
I'm heading to the shop at about an hour and should have better information when I return.
Regards,
Steve
by toymakerSKC
Thu Jun 01, 2023 12:20 am
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)
Replies: 23
Views: 35002

Re: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)

Uwe and CNCSNW Thank both of you for your quick response. The VFD installed in my system is a DURApulse GS20 from Automation Direct. This control system has been operating flawlessly for many months using version 4. 8?. Only after installing CNC 12 version 5.02 did this problem arise (this is the fr...
by toymakerSKC
Wed May 31, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)
Replies: 23
Views: 35002

Re: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)

report_78047348EA58-0719192296_2023-05-24_16-20-10.zip Today’s problem I have been using and testing my Acorn CNC controller in conjunction with CNC 12 Mill (free) version 5 to control my Bridgeport Series II CNC upgrade. My mill was working great with version 4.? However after upgrading to version...
by toymakerSKC
Fri May 26, 2023 5:39 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)
Replies: 23
Views: 35002

Re: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)

Thanks Scott
That's exactly what I was looking for. Must've stared at that for hours and it didn't register my old brain.
Regards,
Steve
by toymakerSKC
Fri May 26, 2023 3:29 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)
Replies: 23
Views: 35002

Re: Tuning and Calibrating Spindle Speed with a VFD (inverter)

I have been using testing my Acorn CNC controller in conjunction with CNC 12 Mill (free) version 4.? to control my Bridgeport Series II CNC upgrade. It has worked great, producing all the simple parts I have used for testing. I was ready to purchase CNC 12 Pro Mill and I discovered version 5 had bee...