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by Gary Campbell
Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: E-stop config for router
Replies: 17
Views: 11910

Re: E-stop config for router

The green LED on the Meanwell (power source) constantly blinks
If the power supply LED is blinking, then you have a short in the 24vdc system. Your system will not run
by Gary Campbell
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Gantry squaring - purely manual or CNC12-assisted?
Replies: 13
Views: 1615

Re: Gantry squaring - purely manual or CNC12-assisted?

Stepper motors and by extension step & direction DC servos may, in fact will, "jump" into a nearby magnetic detent on startup. Sometimes clockwise, sometimes counterclockwise. Sometimes a few encoder counts, sometimes more. I don't even know if stopping the motor at exactly the same sh...
by Gary Campbell
Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:58 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Hardware-paired Clearpath gantry servos falls out of step - resolved
Replies: 19
Views: 2851

Re: Hardware-paired Clearpath gantry servos fell out of step

This can also be caused by an incomplete or improper auto tune. Especially on dual motor axes
by Gary Campbell
Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Can Clearpath SDSK & Hybrid Steppers be connected to C86ACCP ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1756

Re: Can Clearpath SDSK & Hybrid Steppers be connected to C86ACCP ?

#1: The C86ACCP is not compatible with the AcornSIX

#2: Both your ClearPaths and steppers will connect directly to the AcornSIX via flying leads into the terminal blocks

#3: Most stepper alarms will work with AcornSIX

#4: Are you sure that those <200ozin steppers are suitable for your mill?
by Gary Campbell
Mon Nov 13, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Shopsabre 408 with centroid acorn controls
Replies: 16
Views: 3203

Re: Shopsabre 408 with centroid acorn controls

Post a link or a PDF of the manual to the servo drives on the machine. They have used a few different ones over the years
by Gary Campbell
Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Touch screen latency, or CNC12? <not cnc12>
Replies: 36
Views: 2592

Re: Touch screen latency, or CNC12?

kb58 wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:36 pm Hmm, okay, thanks for the explanation. Fingers crossed on the replacement monitor.
Did you opt for a single touch resistive (good) or a multi touch capacitive (problematic)?
by Gary Campbell
Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: PSA for those building a system with two IPC-5s
Replies: 2
Views: 922

Re: PSA for those building a system with two IPC-5s

On my systems I use one 10A D curve breaker for each power supply. You need to upsize breakers for inductive loads due to inrush current
by Gary Campbell
Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Probe Protection
Replies: 5
Views: 1258

Re: Probe Protection

Reverse the logic of the probe detect input
by Gary Campbell
Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:55 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 5/24v Signal Stepper Drivers
Replies: 4
Views: 990

Re: 5/24v Signal Stepper Drivers

Yes, correct. DB25 header at 5v
by Gary Campbell
Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 5/24v Signal Stepper Drivers
Replies: 4
Views: 990

Re: 5/24v Signal Stepper Drivers

You haven't provided the model number for the drives, but virtually all stepper drives should be connected as 5v to the DB25 header