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by Greg
Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: New setup help!
Replies: 14
Views: 764

Re: New setup help!

Looks like these drives accept 5v or 24v logic via a switch. if it was me I would skip the DB25 and run them right off the acorn 24v outputs
by Greg
Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: CNC12 v5.07 rev14 now available for download.
Replies: 18
Views: 6999

Re: CNC12 v5.07 rev14 now available for download.

Just tried the beta due to the InitialStage SV_ATC_CAROUSEL_POSITION bug in my recent thread. I was using G30 for a atc and (P3) for tool setter. As someone else reported the G30 Z for ATC gets reset, creating a crash or tool drop situation for atc's. Back to running 5.04 and everything runs smoothly.
by Greg
Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Atc spins endlessly after reboot. <resolved>
Replies: 8
Views: 2234

Re: Atc spins endlessly after reboot.

That was the problem :D First I did a fresh install of v5.07 rev15 beta and that did not fix the problem. I just made a simple change to IF 1==1 THEN CurrentCarouselPosition_W = SV_ATC_CAROUSEL_POSITION, RequestedCarouselPosition_W = CurrentCarouselPosition_W, PutBackPosition_W = SV_ATC_TOOL_IN_SPIN...
by Greg
Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Atc spins endlessly after reboot. <resolved>
Replies: 8
Views: 2234

Re: Atc spins endlessly after reboot.

No issues with the inputs or outputs as far as I can tell. I noticed a possible issue or symptom the bin number switches after acorn reboot. CNC12 manual page 352 says: "The current ATC carousel position is constantly monitored. When there is a change, the ATC bin field in the cncm.job file is ...
by Greg
Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Atc spins endlessly after reboot. <resolved>
Replies: 8
Views: 2234

Re: Atc spins endlessly after reboot.

Thanks Gary, I have a 4th axis so thats why I am using the g216 driver its a "indexing stepper driver" controlled by a couple relays. Keith has recommended it a couple times in the facebook group and Marty did a video on it, thats why I designed around this driver. I failed to mention the ...
by Greg
Sun Dec 03, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Atc spins endlessly after reboot. <resolved>
Replies: 8
Views: 2234

Re: Atc spins endlessly after reboot.

Does your carousel have a homing switch defined? It sounds like it is "driving by" the sensor I was under the impression cnc12 remembered the location of the atc. Do I need a homing switch for the atc? I read through all the documentation carefully (I thought) and many threads, never seen...
by Greg
Sun Dec 03, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Atc spins endlessly after reboot. <resolved>
Replies: 8
Views: 2234

Atc spins endlessly after reboot. <resolved>

I just built a 10 tool carousel atc for my small milling machine. I am just starting to get this setup and I ran into a hiccup I don't know how to solve. Everything seems to function as expected until I restart the machine and the carousel just spins endlessly. I have to error out and go to (ATC Ini...
by Greg
Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: PM speed controller output setup help needed
Replies: 10
Views: 3078

Re: PM speed controller output setup help needed

The way you had it ran you were turning on forward and reverse at the same time. Enable stays on until commanded off (m5) The terrible schematic I made in paint will not allow both directions to be energized at the same time. Was enable not energizing the circuit or are you unable to switch directio...
by Greg
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: PM speed controller output setup help needed
Replies: 10
Views: 3078

Re: PM speed controller output setup help needed

If my memory serves me correct I think this is how I ran my 728 board. I have a vfd now but I looked at some old pictures and this seems correct.

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by Greg
Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Fusion 360 Mill Post Processor for Acorn with additional Features (New Version 5)
Replies: 157
Views: 76481

Re: Fusion 360 Mill Post Processor for Acorn with additional Features (New Version 5)

I have been using your post processor successfully with v4.5 for a long time. Since updating to v5.04 it no longer switches from flood to mist coolant when using the same tool for separate subsequent toolpaths. I manly use your post for 4th axis work, I have not had a chance to try it yet hopefully ...