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by Scotty
Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Hi, all
Replies: 8
Views: 2435

Re: Hi, all

I guess I should clarify. Could the home routine set home on a particular axis then back off prior to doing the next axis home then repeat. After X y and z home (and back off), the last command would be to home all to the previously known home locations. Could this work? My concern is using up the f...
by Scotty
Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:07 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Hi, all
Replies: 8
Views: 2435

Re: Hi, all

Thanks for the reply!

Doesn't ZRI go away when the drive backs off? If there's a chance that the particular axis may still exert ZRI, then back off a predetermined amount that does not exert ZRI.
by Scotty
Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:52 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Hi, all
Replies: 8
Views: 2435

Re: Hi, all

Agreed. If the home commands are done correctly, all axis ZRI outputs from the DYN4 can be or'd together into one Acorn input. Correct?
by Scotty
Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Hi, all
Replies: 8
Views: 2435

Re: Hi, all

Why couldn't all of the ZRI's be or'd together into one input? Just like the home switches all ganged together. Each axis backs off from home following the home command, correct? This allows the next axis to use both common inputs, home switch and the ZRI marker.
by Scotty
Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Homing to marks on X/Y and Switch on Z and PARK
Replies: 4
Views: 2393

Re: Homing to marks on X/Y and Switch on Z and PARK

Oh man. You guys are already over my head. I believe this thread may be a solution to my setup. Sorry, newbie here. Using Acorn with DMM DYN3 servo controllers. They have a home output. Is this also referred to as a park signal? Does anyone out there have the time to talk or point me to a method of ...