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by cnckeith
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Centroid Hickory CNC Controller
Topic: CENTROID Hickory Install Manual?
Replies: 12
Views: 8465

Re: CENTROID Hickory Install Manual?

first Draft Overall Installation Manual is attached.
comments and suggestions are welcome.

https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf
by cnckeith
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Zero Voltage on Spindle Bench Test <resolved, leads not making contact>
Replies: 8
Views: 231

Re: Acorn Zero Voltage on Spindle Bench Test

show us how you are measuring the analog out voltage from acorn.
by cnckeith
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Program eratic after a tool change Lathe <resolved. CSS was too high>
Replies: 26
Views: 438

Re: Program eratic after a tool change Lathe

I had to simulate the tool changer. I did have the a-axis turned on and working but I didn't have a physical tool changer durig the test. On Monday I'll have the tech support guys run it on our in-house lathe to see if we can shed some light on your issue
by cnckeith
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Please help with ATC issue after spindle and VFD upgrade
Replies: 4
Views: 97

Re: Please help with ATC issue after spindle and VFD upgrade

Number one thing is to upgrade to the latest version of software. The version you're running is very old. The new version has lots of pre-programmed features that you're after. Please follow the CNC12 installation instructions and guidance to the t and things will go smoothly
by cnckeith
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: What's the minimum I need for a small lathe?
Replies: 17
Views: 338

Re: What's the minimum I need for a small lathe?

The encoder has to be at a one to one ratio. It's measuring position. You cannot have a smaller pulley on the spindle or vice verse. They have to be the same diameter. That's what one-to-one ratio means :D
by cnckeith
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Strange lathe issue - only when boring
Replies: 9
Views: 169

Re: Strange lathe issue - only when boring

page 69 shows the id tool measurement process, good to review this
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf
by cnckeith
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Program eratic after a tool change Lathe <resolved. CSS was too high>
Replies: 26
Views: 438

Re: Program eratic after a tool change Lathe

i loaded your report and intercon test file on a test bed machine (without a spindle encoder) and i changed the intercon program to F/M and it seems to run fine, (not like the video short posted)
by cnckeith
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Program eratic after a tool change Lathe <resolved. CSS was too high>
Replies: 26
Views: 438

Re: Program eratic after a tool change Lathe

when you say older program do you mean G code or Intercon?

please post the working program and a non working program