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by slodat
Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Another DYN4 and Acorn Losing Steps Issue
Replies: 77
Views: 24304

Re: Another DYN4 and Acorn Losing Steps Issue

Huh?? The cable length between acorn and DYN4 is about 2 feet. There is no loss of steps between the DYN4 drive and the motor. It is working great, now that I'm on the DB25 step/direction...
by slodat
Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:03 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: DMM ZRI Homing using only two inputs
Replies: 10
Views: 5415

Re: DMM ZRI Homing using only two inputs

Carl,

Substitute the inputs you are using and make sure it is moving in the correct direction. My homing file isn't anything special and it has the pieces you would need.
by slodat
Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:40 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Another DYN4 and Acorn Losing Steps Issue
Replies: 77
Views: 24304

Re: Another DYN4 and Acorn Losing Steps Issue

I effectively did the same thing by using the DMM software to read absolute encoder position. I posted my results. There has been no real dialogue about what I observed.. I’m not losing encoder counts since I changed to the DB25 step/direction. I think you need to up the resolution and speeds to whe...
by slodat
Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:30 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: G code creation.
Replies: 11
Views: 3595

Re: G code creation.

The M6 line in the g code calls CNC12's m6 file. You can change how M6 works by editing that file.
by slodat
Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:01 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn VS Tormach
Replies: 17
Views: 6440

Re: Acorn VS Tormach

Dan,

Can you get a similarly configured Haas MiniMill for Tormach 1100m pricing? I'll be buying a mill next year and want to spend under 30, and I want a proper tool changer..
by slodat
Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:31 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: DMM ZRI Homing using only two inputs
Replies: 10
Views: 5415

Re: DMM ZRI Homing using only two inputs

Carl,

Absolutely. Wire them up and modify the home to switch lines in my example and then back off the switch so the input is ready for the next axis.

Steven
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by slodat
Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:39 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: DMM ZRI Homing using only two inputs
Replies: 10
Views: 5415

Re: DMM ZRI Homing using only two inputs

My cncm.hom file, using the DYN4 encoder ZRI for precision homing on all three axis. I have X, Y and Z switches on inputs 1-3 and ZRI+ paralleled up on 6. I do not have any of these switches configured in the wizard drop downs. I have NC switches configured as NO in the wizard. ; 2019-02-26 Homing f...
by slodat
Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:24 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Another DYN4 and Acorn Losing Steps Issue
Replies: 77
Views: 24304

Re: Another DYN4 and Acorn Losing Steps Issue

A snippet from my dialogue with DMM last week: "We think we have identified the cause. It's most likely the current flow through your board is not enough so we will send new cables with smaller resistors installed to increase the current flow." I opted to not continue to troubleshoot the i...
by slodat
Tue Mar 05, 2019 4:08 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Another DYN4 and Acorn Losing Steps Issue
Replies: 77
Views: 24304

Re: Another DYN4 and Acorn Losing Steps Issue

I have to wonder and think that it has to do with the cable length. The op has a big router and the drivers are remotely mounted, if my little router with the electronics mounted to the table has 15' long cables his have to be 25-30' long. Maybe it's as simple as undersized wiring or bad solder joi...