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by Leodoc
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Please help with ATC issue after spindle and VFD upgrade
Replies: 4
Views: 151

Please help with ATC issue after spindle and VFD upgrade

Hi All, We could use some help getting our ATC working after a spindle and VFD upgrade. We are running Acorn 4.64. We build guitars. We were running a CNC Depot 530C WITH a HITACHI J-200. We just installed a CNC Depot RM50C spindle and a Automation Direct GS-23 VFD. The RM 50C does not have any outp...
by Leodoc
Thu Jul 06, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: My mdi will not execute commands
Replies: 6
Views: 429

Re: My mdi will not execute commands

working with earlier report
by Leodoc
Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: My mdi will not execute commands
Replies: 6
Views: 429

My mdi will not execute commands

How to recent power surge while I had my WCS open. I thought all I lost was all my WCS Settings. I did do a restore to my last report But when I input a command like T1 M6 Nothing happens . I have acorn 5 I understand it's a parameter or somewhere in the 8 hundreds but not sure which and how to fix ...
by Leodoc
Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Wandering home zero’s on Centroid Acorn driven router
Replies: 3
Views: 485

Re: Wandering home zero’s on Centroid Acorn driven router

Hi Shawn, We have discovered that our issue is a mechanical belt / backlash issue. I think we are good. Thank you so much, attached is a link to our Dropbox with all the detail that you require to help us should we need it in the future. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5hueqarg9fvanxa/AADYvi6dzJG9ugyuTr3...
by Leodoc
Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:05 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Wandering home zero’s on Centroid Acorn driven router
Replies: 3
Views: 485

Wandering home zero’s on Centroid Acorn driven router

Hello All, We are in the initial stages of setting up our new CNC gantry router with using a Centroid Acorn controller. We have sent the machine home and then repeatedly back to a 1/4” reamed location hole in both the machine table plate and the 1/4” reamed hole on our fixture plate. After doing so ...
by Leodoc
Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:16 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: I am a newbie to this forum. need help wiring up DP-4 touch probe
Replies: 4
Views: 1204

Re: I am a newbie to this forum. need help wiring up DP-4 touch probe

Yes I have the schematic and can read it . I have the 11805 that came with probe. I thought that 8 din plug would just plug in to the board beacuse, I am using all centroid part, At the very least, provide the male side of the plug to make your own leads. The directions did not say any thing about m...
by Leodoc
Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:37 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: I am a newbie to this forum. need help wiring up DP-4 touch probe
Replies: 4
Views: 1204

I am a newbie to this forum. need help wiring up DP-4 touch probe

Is there a step by step vid. of directions to hook up the DP-4 . I have acorn 12 pro v4.5 with the RV.4 board on a 3 axis router. The wiring connector they include is not near long enough to route all the way through the gantry and underside cable management to the control box. I see on the version ...