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- Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:59 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Milling Issue
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7428
Re: Milling Issue
All, I am working of creating a complete info package to send including Wiring Diagram Pictures of the issue and the CNC machine Specs for components dip switch settings for stepper drivers report file report from the old machine I will post this all at once within a couple of days so everything is ...
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:43 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Milling Issue
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7428
Re: Milling Issue
So there could be nothing wrong with the CNC-12 config to cause an issue like this? I am working on getting the info for the system , but note that the only delta is the new NUC and CNC12 software and the rest of the electronics and hardware have been working flawlessly for years , I only upgraded t...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:04 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Milling Issue
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7428
Re: Milling Issue
Also note that the workpiece was actually screwed down to the table to eliminate the possibility of slipping clamps
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:02 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Milling Issue
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7428
Milling Issue
Hi, I have changed to the most recent CNC12, brand new NUC and getting some odd behavior that I haven't seen in the past This CNC uses NEMA 34 steppers, the wiring has not changed and I have done dozens of projects, the only delta is moving to the New NUC and to new CNC-12 version I am doing a simpl...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:11 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: HOME and LImit switches
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2061
Re: HOME and LImit switches
Hi Maybe I misunderstand what homing is, I thought that this would bring the spindle to the origin so that one can zero the axes It makes sense to home away from the x=y=0 position for loading I want to be able to set the x and y to zero so without jogging there every time I power up the machine I c...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:43 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: HOME and LImit switches
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2061
Re: HOME and LImit switches
Added missing diagram
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:35 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: HOME and LImit switches
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2061
HOME and LImit switches
Hi, I am starting from scratch after upgrading my PC to the recommended NUC I found information on programming the home and limit switches and this is not done yet before I do I want to make to ensure that I put the homing switches mechanically in the correct places Please see attached picture of th...
- Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:42 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: moving acorn config to a new machine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1633
moving acorn config to a new machine
Hi ,
I upgraded my PC to an Intel NUC and need to move over all of the settings from the exist PC with centroid
I have installed the latest version of the centroid software
What is the easiest way to copy all of my hard earned settings to the new machine?
Thanks,
Wil
I upgraded my PC to an Intel NUC and need to move over all of the settings from the exist PC with centroid
I have installed the latest version of the centroid software
What is the easiest way to copy all of my hard earned settings to the new machine?
Thanks,
Wil
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:02 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Acorn LIMIT_ALL question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1325
Acorn LIMIT_ALL question
Hi. I'm just trying to understand here This is a homebuilt system that has been working great for around 3 years now, I just want to add hardware limit safety switches, since I'm going to bring in someone new to run the machine 1. The problem: limit_all does not seem to operate, 2. Configuration: a)...
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 7:01 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Acorn limit switch setup
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4035
Re: Acorn limit switch setup
Hi
I will resubmit
I will resubmit