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- 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...
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:12 am
- Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
- Topic: All in One update ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2994
- 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
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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?
And… there are 2 enable wires in the ClearPath control cable, ENA+ and ENA-. Which one to where?
- 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...
- 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
- 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...