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by Gary Campbell
Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:37 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Another DYN4 and Acorn Losing Steps Issue
Replies: 77
Views: 24023

Re: Another DYN4 and Acorn Losing Steps Issue

Look Guys... Each of these electronic components has its own value and "electronic personality". On paper they all seem to say they are compatible, but in real life, not so much. Different models from the same company react differently to the same signal. Drives I am familiar with do NOT o...
by Gary Campbell
Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:12 am
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: All in One update ?
Replies: 6
Views: 2994

Re: All in One update ?

dasme wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:48 am What would a report tell you ?
Everything
by Gary Campbell
Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:43 am
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: DRO changes and TC turret
Replies: 6
Views: 2053

Re: DRO changes and TC turret

slodat wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:38 am Gary, is that an S30 spindle?
The GCnC version of it
by Gary Campbell
Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:07 am
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: DRO changes and TC turret
Replies: 6
Views: 2053

Re: DRO changes and TC turret

Dale... 1) Cant you simply copy and paste the code from the toolchange macro and paste it into the cncm.hom file? 2) You can use a relay to eliminate the homing switch on the rotary axis when not homing. If its an NO version, interrupt the circuit with the relay, if NC go across the contacts. In eit...
by Gary Campbell
Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:56 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Help with Gecko 203v on Acorn, retrofitting old ShopBot.
Replies: 18
Views: 6943

Re: Help with Gecko 203v on Acorn, retrofitting old ShopBot.

I agree with Todd on tossing the Geckos. That said, a number here have made them work. If you choose to go in that direction go to the website and download the latest schematics: http://www.centroidcnc.com//centroid_diy/centroid_diy_cnc.html Use the schematic that shows the Geckos wired to the DB25 ...
by Gary Campbell
Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:18 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: Quick Tip: IF you have Home/Limit Switches, here is an example and description on setting them up
Replies: 63
Views: 88898

Re: Quick Tip: IF you have Home/Limit Switches, here is an example and description on setting them up

When using one of the two "Home All" configurations the system gets the signal to stop the motor, not the motor itself. For the most part, I always use sensors, often normally open and always on individual inputs. Acorn is flexible enough to accommodate most configurations, you just may ha...
by Gary Campbell
Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn and Clearpath SDSK Servo help
Replies: 12
Views: 4538

Re: Acorn and Clearpath SDSK Servo help

You did not provide a schematic or anything that shows how you hooked them up. How can we answer your question?

And… there are 2 enable wires in the ClearPath control cable, ENA+ and ENA-. Which one to where?
by Gary Campbell
Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:46 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Affordable lathe CAD/CAM?
Replies: 22
Views: 7651

Re: Affordable lathe CAD/CAM?

First off...think about it. 1) A lathe, not XY cutting on a horizontal surface. Passes and depth of pass are horizonal. = lathe CAM Vectric wont do it, but I can make offset lines for toolpaths, select them in order, and cut just fine, but it is clunky and hard for my customers to learn. 2) Most &qu...
by Gary Campbell
Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:14 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Affordable lathe CAD/CAM?
Replies: 22
Views: 7651

Re: Affordable lathe CAD/CAM?

Nothing there for a lathe Kenneth. I even asked the gadget developers if they wished to develop one for $, no joy
by Gary Campbell
Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:40 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn and Clearpath SDSK Servo help
Replies: 12
Views: 4538

Re: Acorn and Clearpath SDSK Servo help

Please provide a schematic or sketch that shows how you have the alarm circuits wired. I am also seeing wire colors other than I would expect to the servo step, direction and enable terminals, please clarify Have you tuned the motors once you put them on the machine? What are you using for a power s...