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by cnckeith
Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:57 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Smoothing and CAM "solved"
Replies: 11
Views: 3829

Re: Smoothing and CAM

not typically. smoothing is primary designed for short vector 2D and 3D G code files and does a nice job rounding off rough G code files. or for helping out high speed routers turn corners running at fast rates. Intercon does not create short vector g code files.:-) so typically you would not use G6...
by cnckeith
Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:41 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Clearpath wiring schematic
Replies: 3
Views: 1677

Re: Clearpath wiring schematic

just introduced by Arturo at CNC4PC..by far the easiest way to connect Clearpath Motors to the Acorn CNC controller.
https://www.cnc4pc.com/c86accp-clearpat ... oller.html
by cnckeith
Sun Sep 22, 2019 9:15 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Smoothing and CAM "solved"
Replies: 11
Views: 3829

Re: Smoothing and CAM

hello!
not sure what your question is.. check out the operator manual for info on how G code smoothing works.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... -v4.14.pdf
by cnckeith
Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: E-stop safety relay circuit
Replies: 14
Views: 4269

Re: E-stop safety relay circuit

please find attached a sample entire system Acorn schematic.
by cnckeith
Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:58 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: E-stop safety relay circuit
Replies: 14
Views: 4269

Re: E-stop safety relay circuit

Hello. the schematic I attached is just half the estop circuit the other half should fire a contactor and kill the power to the VFD and the servo drives. we've had several dealers and resellers in the past use Centroid products in Europe and pass CE standards it's completely up to the installer to m...
by cnckeith
Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: E-stop safety relay circuit
Replies: 14
Views: 4269

Re: E-stop safety relay circuit

the Acorn PLC program controls such things as how a safety door switch functions. the PLC program can be edited any number of ways to achieve the desired functionality and action of all types of safety switches, light curtains etc.. here is a link to a tech bulletin describing how to add a simple do...
by cnckeith
Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:38 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Can't Clear E-Stop <resolved..follow the schematic>
Replies: 5
Views: 1710

Re: Can't Clear E-Stop

thanks for reporting back... not following the schematic right out of the box? :lol: :shock:
also.. your report shows 'steps per rev' at 400... things will work much better at 2000. take a minute to read this post.
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=1801
by cnckeith
Fri Sep 20, 2019 2:24 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Can't Clear E-Stop <resolved..follow the schematic>
Replies: 5
Views: 1710

Re: Can't Clear E-Stop

hello. which drive type did you select? are you still on bench test? if so, bench test defaults to a "NO" estop since most wont have an actual estop connected for the communications test. if you have a estop wired, change input 8 estop to "NC" in the wizard. press write settings ...