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by AcornJosh
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Fanuc AC Servo Spindle Motor with GS4 drive for CHNC2 Retrofit.
Replies: 2
Views: 171

Re: Fanuc AC Servo Spindle Motor with GS4 drive for CHNC2 Retrofit.

I swapped back to the original Fanuc Spindle servo drive and managed to get it working. Its surprising it still works after 35 years.

Retrofitting the spindle drive can be a problem for future me.
by AcornJosh
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Fanuc AC Servo Spindle Motor with GS4 drive for CHNC2 Retrofit.
Replies: 2
Views: 171

Fanuc AC Servo Spindle Motor with GS4 drive for CHNC2 Retrofit.

I am working on an CHNC2 Lathe retrofit to OAK with LS L7C drives. I have the drives figured out and will post the wiring and parameters. Previous thread on LS drives: https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=7531&p=66557&hilit=LS+drive#p66557 PLC resource: https://centroidcncfo...
by AcornJosh
Thu Jun 15, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Solution for pulse to quadrature encoder for spindle speed
Replies: 0
Views: 6850

Solution for pulse to quadrature encoder for spindle speed

Convert Pulses from a prox sensor to simulated Quadrature for spindle speed feedback without an encoder. I did this on an ALLin1DC retrofit but its applicable for all controls. My Hurco Hawk 5m has a proxy sensor reading off a 32 tooth gear in the head so 32 counts per revolution. The Acorn is capa...
by AcornJosh
Tue Aug 09, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: LS Electronics L7C Servos from Automation direct
Replies: 3
Views: 858

Re: LS Electronics L7C Servos from Automation direct

Is this the same LS company? https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/motion_control/ls_electric_l7c_(l7ca_series)_servo_systems#start=0 Ill be using it with OAK. Are the OAK drive connections line driver then? If that is the case, the drives are capable of 1Mpps and my concerns are not...
by AcornJosh
Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:21 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: LS Electronics L7C Servos from Automation direct
Replies: 3
Views: 858

LS Electronics L7C Servos from Automation direct

I see Centroid has tested the SureServo2 Drives. I am purchasing SureServo2 drives for some CNC upgrades I am doing. I am also looking at the LS electric drives also offered by Automation direct. These offer better waterproofing which I need for some of my applications. They are also cheaper and In ...
by AcornJosh
Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:18 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Using android tablet as cncpc (Resolved)
Replies: 6
Views: 1771

Re: Using android tablet as cncpc

The Cheapest way to do this is to get a $200 used business PC that meets min requirements and any old Widescreen monitor and interface with the VCP using your mouse. For another $200 you can get a new widescreen touch screen monitor for the full experience. Android will not work and Centroid does no...
by AcornJosh
Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: All axis not functioning
Replies: 15
Views: 4599

Re: All axis not functioning

If you blew the first drive output chip, I bet drive output 4 might still work. Which IC has the hole.
by AcornJosh
Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: All axis not functioning
Replies: 15
Views: 4599

Re: All axis not functioning

https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/swapout/acorn_swapout.html Centroid can transfer license with either the return of the old acorn or proof of destruction. Save the beagle bone and cut or smash the acorn, then send a picture showing the serial number engraved on the board to support@centroidc...
by AcornJosh
Fri May 28, 2021 12:50 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Cnc10 On Sata Drive
Replies: 6
Views: 2818

Re: Cnc10 On Sata Drive

V2.73R80 is only available for purchase from Centroid. Please email support@centroidcnc.com to purchase. V2.70 is the latest available to download yourself. https://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersupport/downloads/software/linux/270/installcd-cnc10v270.iso HOME | TECHNICAL SUPPORT | CNC10 Software CNC10 ...
by AcornJosh
Mon May 24, 2021 4:13 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Cnc10 On Sata Drive
Replies: 6
Views: 2818

Re: Cnc10 On Sata Drive

Centroid offers a few standard hard drive options for $425 V2.36 on a compact flash/IDE reader This is for older systems with less ram. V2.72 compact flash IDE reader, for later systems with 1gb of ram. V2.73R80 on full version Open Suse 11.2 on SATA SSD. This works with newer motherboards. (not mod...