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by Scary
Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:29 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: M3/M4 lost control <outputs left in forced off mode>
Replies: 7
Views: 228

Re: M3/M4 lost control

That’s a good thought and I would have thought that restarting cnc12 and the acorn would have reset that but I just checked and unfortunately that does not seem to be the issue. I can cycle outputs 1-3 and 7-8 with M commands just fine
by Scary
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:48 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: M3/M4 lost control <outputs left in forced off mode>
Replies: 7
Views: 228

Re: M3/M4 lost control

Apologies, I was not at the machine when I originally posted. Please find it attached.
by Scary
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: M3/M4 lost control <outputs left in forced off mode>
Replies: 7
Views: 228

Re: M3/M4 lost control

Yes I have set output 5 to SPINFWD in the wizard and saved it, I have also rebooted both acorn and computer a few times
by Scary
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: M3/M4 lost control <outputs left in forced off mode>
Replies: 7
Views: 228

M3/M4 lost control <outputs left in forced off mode>

Hi all. I have recently upgraded my electrical cabinet on my lathe setup and now I can’t get the spindle outputs working. If I toggle the output in the diagnostic screen it works as it should and VFD runs as normal but I cannot get the output relay to trigger by using the manual spindle buttons, thr...
by Scary
Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:31 am
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Setting up a manual axis for spindle angle display
Replies: 5
Views: 9053

Re: Setting up a manual axis for spindle angle display

Just a quick tip I use. If the manual axis comes up M****.**** go to MDI page and type:- M26/M to reset the zero position for the axis. Occasionally the DRO will not read out when it opens. You can also write a macro for zeroing the manual axis to the index pulse, you will find that discussion and c...
by Scary
Fri Sep 01, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: Centroid Mill Turn PP for fusion 360 (WIP)
Replies: 15
Views: 13929

Re: Centroid Mill Turn PP for fusion 360 (WIP)

With further development I have found the problem to be more sinister. The outputted path is not correct. The fusion model looks like this:- Fusion.PNG If I PP with generic centroid mill I get this toolpath which seems correct:- Centroid_mill.PNG If I use the mill/turn PP in the link I get:- Centroi...
by Scary
Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Intercon wish list.
Replies: 17
Views: 2631

Re: Intercon wish list.

Hi all. I was wondering if it is possible to allow you to write subroutines in intercon? I have manually edited the programs after posting to the controller and it works but it would be nice to be able to make a repeated routine in intercon, possibly after the "end program" line that you c...
by Scary
Wed Aug 16, 2023 6:41 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Fusion C axis Lathe post processor
Replies: 4
Views: 617

Re: Fusion C axis Lathe post processor

Awesome, thanks for the link. Don't know why the search function did not show up that thread.....
by Scary
Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: Centroid Mill Turn PP for fusion 360 (WIP)
Replies: 15
Views: 13929

Re: Centroid Mill Turn PP for fusion 360 (WIP)

Hi UWE, I am running your PP but I am getting sporadic full feed lines in the outputted code. It also seems to insert a random "Z safe height" before it has finished running the pocket. Capture3.PNG Everything in the fusion toolpath looks correct and I have tried with "always use high...
by Scary
Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Fusion C axis Lathe post processor
Replies: 4
Views: 617

Re: Fusion C axis Lathe post processor

I did but I upgraded to a new computer and have lost it in the process. I am now re-writing a new version that I will save in multiple locations. I was hoping to not have to and get a copy from someone so I am not reinventing the wheel but it doesn’t seem to be available. I will update here when I a...