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I use an external cycle start button (can just use the on screen or MPG one as well) and my Vectric post places the following code in the file... N100 ; This is where I want to restart the loop at. Body of code next... XYZ location for waiting until cycle start when body of code is finished... M200...

Hi all, got a question. I've been doing some repetitive work on my CNC. I've been doing some repetitive gcode. So I want to make a gcode loop x amount of times with a stop at the beginning of the code so I can change my piece... I've reading and I found that the M02 can work for me but the issue tha...

probably a sign that the CNC PC hard drive is on the way out. back up your cncm directory now and make a fresh report.zip this error is either a missing cncm.wcs file for a corrupted one. thanks for your reply. I've attached the report. I belive the issue is.. in the past Ive installed the CNC 12 r...

Hi all.
I been having this error " ( open ) Error saving WCS information!" every once .. When this error pop up I have to restart the CNC 12 software.. any advice?

TIA

Use the DB25 connector. Buy a DB25 breakout board from Amazon: https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/diy_cnc_gear.html Connect using the standard schematic: Acorn DB25.JPG Your GR214V ground will go to DB25 Common pin 18-25 Do not connect the ENABLE on the drive. Give that a try. It may well not...

tuffduck wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:47 pm Have you talked to Marcus at Gecko drive?

I've send and e mail but still no response from them

tuffduck wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:33 pm Did you match the dip switches for the correct amps.?

Yes I do

Resolution it's set to 16ustep
I'm using acorn headers.
I've connected the 5vdc.
Attached you can find a diagram how it's connected.

Resolution it's set to 16ustep
I'm using acorn headers.
I've connected the 5vdc.
Attached you can find a diagram how it's connected.

Hi all, Im upgrading my DM860A stepper driver to the gr214v but im having some issues... 1) with the old drivers (DM860A) and acorn board my machine moves exactly the distance commanded to move either way. 2) gr214v and a old usb BOB my machine moves the same way as the point above.. but now that im...